Planning

Market awareness and provider preparedness project to aid the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation for providers offering supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 & 17

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Apr 2022 at 07:30

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Mar 2022 at 08:54

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at establishing market awareness and provider preparedness for the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation regarding supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17. The key dates include an engagement session on 22 March 2022, followed by 1-2-1 sessions with interested suppliers from 28 March to 14 April 2022, where registration must be completed by 25 March 2022. The final requirements of the procurement will be discussed in a session on 10 May 2022. This initiative falls under the training services category, with delivery addresses spanning the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in training and development services, particularly those focused on youth services, social care, or educational support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this project, as the Department for Education is eager to engage with innovative suppliers that can contribute to the project's objectives. Businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the social care sector should consider participating in this engagement as a way to enhance their profiles and capabilities in a growing market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market awareness and provider preparedness project to aid the implementation of national standards and Ofsted regulation for providers offering supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 & 17

Notice Description

We are inviting organisations to participate in a market engagement session to establish supplier interest in delivering a potential multi-year market awareness and provider preparedness project to assist in the introduction of a new regulatory regime for providers of supported accommodation for young people. The pre-market engagement will be carried out in three parts: 1. Part 1 will take place on 22/03/2022 (10:00-11:00) and provide all registered suppliers with an overview of the requirements and the policy background related to this project. 2. Part 2 will be 1-2-1 sessions with interested suppliers providing the opportunity to engage with the DfE, where we invite and welcome conversation and Q&A. The 1-2-1 events will take place from 28/03/2022 to 14/04/2022. The registration deadline for Part 2 is 17:00 on 25/03/2022, full details are provided in the attached document. 3. Part 3 will invite all interested suppliers to participate in the final session outlining the full requirements of the procurement. This session will be ran on the 10th May 2022 at 10:00 GMT, If you wish to attend, please contact the Department via the Jaggaer e-tendering portal. We are keen to engage with potential suppliers through these sessions to discuss innovative and creative approaches to delivering this project, which will assist us in developing any future plans. Additional information is available in the attachments section. Please note: a set of questions will be distributed to interested suppliers during part one of the pre-market engagement event, which will be discussed in part two. Additional information: This is a pre-market engagement event only. All information regarding this pre-market engagement event can be found via the departments e-tendering portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea9ee4fb-831e-412f-a8ba-086f27bbe15c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02263baf-3e72-4f8b-9c43-152242cc56bd
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - 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
21 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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