Planning

T Level Qualification - Wave 3 Market Engagement

THE INSTITUTE FOR APPRENTICESHIPS & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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Planning

04 Sep 2019 at 13:31

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "T Level Qualification - Wave 3 Market Engagement" is being conducted by The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education in the UK. This process falls under the education and training services industry category, specifically aimed at engaging the market ahead of forthcoming contracts. The engagement for this tender is currently in the planning stage, with a significant deadline set for 4th December 2019. An informational event will take place on 14th October 2019 at The Wesley Hotel and Conference Venue, London, to discuss the upcoming procurement further.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those qualified and recognised by Ofqual to deliver Technical Qualifications. Businesses involved in content design, upskilling educators, and providing assessment services would be particularly well-suited to compete for the contract. As T Level qualifications aim to provide high-quality vocational education, contractors with expertise in sectors such as engineering, finance, business administration, and creative design could find significant prospects for growth through this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T Level Qualification - Wave 3 Market Engagement

Notice Description

The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement and it is not being used as a call for competition. This PIN is intended to: 1. Inform the market of the upcoming procurement process for the Wave 3 T Levels, being commissioned by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (and therefore enable the market / potential suppliers to begin to plan for this); and 2. Advise as to the upcoming forthcoming market engagement events which will be held on: Monday 14 October 2019 at 11:00-17:00 at The Wesley Hotel and Conference Venue, Euston,NW1 2EZ. Further information is provided in the Information Memorandum accessible at https://procontract.due-north.com/Register The Institute will be the contracting authority, subject to commencement of the relevant provisions of the Technical and Further Education Act 2017. References to the Institute should be read with this in mind. T Levels are a new programme of Technical Education that will introduce a high quality technical option alongside an academic option for students aged 16 to 19. This is being implemented following the recommendation by the Independent Panel on Technical Education - the Sainsbury report. The Sainsbury Report also recommended that a single body or consortium should deliver each qualification under an "exclusive licence" that would be awarded for a fixed time period following open competition. The purpose of the proposed procurement will be to select and appoint an Awarding Organisation (AO) (or AOs) to be responsible for developing and delivering each of the Wave 3 T Level qualifications, under an exclusive licensing approach. The expected scope of the role of the AO(s) is that it/they would be responsible for: - designing the content of the qualification; - upskilling providers (further education schools and colleges); - providing of learning and teaching materials; - updating content; and - delivering qualification assessment services. The pathways in scope for Wave 3 Procurement are yet to be finalised and may be across any of the remaining T Level Routes: * Legal, Finance & Accounting * Engineering & Manufacturing * Business & Administration * Hair & Beauty * Creative & Design * Catering & Hospitality * Agriculture, Environmental & Animal Care Further information on the proposed procurement is provided in the Information Memorandum accessible at https://procontract.due-north.com/Register It is envisaged that any resulting contract (or contracts) would be a public services concession contract (or contracts) and that accordingly the procurement will be governed by the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016, to the extent that the same apply to those services to which such contract (or contracts) would relate. Additional information: It is a mandatory requirement that the potential supplier who is selected to provide the services under this procurement must be recognised by Ofqual to deliver the relevant Technical Qualification at the point of contract award. The applicable Ofqual criteria for recognition can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/criteria-for-recognition

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edfec438-1050-44e0-b317-c213fd967090
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
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
4 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Dec 2019Expired
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
THE INSTITUTE FOR APPRENTICESHIPS & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ifa.tlevelprocurement@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SZ
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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