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Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard - Market Engagement Event

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has planned a procurement process titled "Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard - Market Engagement Event" in the education and training services category. The tender involves an online market engagement event scheduled for 21st May 2024 at 11.00am. Interested parties will have an opportunity to understand the aims of the opportunity during the 90-minute event. The Department for Education aims to require all National Careers Service providers to achieve the matrix Standard through this concession contract.

This procurement process presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those engaged in providing information, advice, and guidance services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete due to the suitability criteria set by the Department for Education. The market engagement event offers a chance for business growth as it will provide insights into the requirements and objectives of the opportunity, allowing businesses to tailor their offerings to meet the Department's needs.

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Notice Title

Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard - Market Engagement Event

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a forthcoming market engagement event related to a potential upcoming procurement. The Matrix Standard was launched in 2002 and is the intellectual property of the Secretary of State for Education (DfE) and is Crown Copyright. It is a quality Standard for the effective delivery of information, advice and/or guidance on learning and work. It promotes the delivery of high-quality information, advice and/or guidance by ensuring organisation's review, evaluate and continuously develop their service; encourage the take up of professionally recognised qualifications and the continuous professional development of their staff. The Standard has been developed to assess any delivery method, face-to-face, through training or learning delivered remotely, over the phone or through a website. Organisations are reviewed every 3 years to maintain their accreditation and undertake Annual Continuous Improvement Checks (CIC). Assessments are carried out by independent, registered matrix Practitioners. These are consultants who are recruited, trained and developed in line with a rigorous quality assurance process by the assessment and certification body. To be on the register practitioners have to comply with the conditions of registration which include insurance and continuous professional development. The Department for Education (DfE) currently requires all National Careers Service providers to achieve the matrix Standard. This service will be a concession contract. The DfE will be undertaking an online market engagement event at 11.00am on 21st May 2024 for interested parties. The event is anticipated to last approximately 90 minutes and will give interested parties an understanding of the aims of the opportunity. If you wish to attend the event, please use the link found in the 'Additional Text' attachments section entitled: Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard market engagement session This notice is for information and engaging with the supply market only. It is not a binding statement of intent or call for competition. The DfE reserves the right not to enter a formal process and not award a concession contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the DfE's requirements, the service classification of this requirement from the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the DfE's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The DfE reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The DfE will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a potential supplier in acting on the basis of this PIN. Additional information: Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard market engagement session: Meeting ID: 332 238 071 62 Passcode: iMtA6p https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_Mjk5OGNjZjctNWIyYS00ZjYwLTlhZmMtNjNkN2YzMTY0OGY1@thread.v2/0?context={"Tid":"fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9","Oid":"b65e6d3e-08b7-43a4-a156-5856e155b475"}

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8423987-ec67-4a72-87cf-b05a0c39efc6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031c0059-81a6-4972-af7f-b14c1fcc57ba
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jan 2025 - 12 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Department for Education
Contact Email
commercialdelivery.skills@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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