Award

Non-digital support for Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

29 Aug 2024 at 13:24

Award

28 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Tender

26 Feb 2021 at 22:56

Planning

16 Feb 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract extension for the provision of non-digital support for the Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK) programme, focusing on market research services. The contracting process, now in the 'Award' stage, involves the continuation of services by Anna Morrison Consultancy Services Limited. The procurement is tailored to ensure continued delivery of advice and guidance about apprenticeships and technical education to schools and colleges. This delivery is segmented into regions for effective implementation across the North South, Midlands, and London. The contract period has been extended to 31 July 2025, with potential for an additional year subject to funding. This contract is worth approximately £2.14 million and highlights the department’s response to the ongoing review of careers services for young people.

This extended contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, workforce development, and youth engagement. Firms with expertise in apprenticeship programmes, career advice, and professional development are well-suited to participate and can potentially benefit from the long-term engagement and consistent demand for high-quality resources. By being part of this contract, businesses can enhance their portfolio, gain visibility in the education sector, and contribute to a national campaign aimed at improving career prospects for young learners across the UK.

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Notice Title

Non-digital support for Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK)

Notice Description

Contract Award notice for the Non-digital support for ASK. The ASK Programme, and this Service, continue to be key channels for the Fire it Up campaign, especially for activities aimed at young people and their influencers. Resources produced through this Service will carry key communication and messaging from the national campaign and will be adapted to make them more relevant for our schools' audience. Schools use these services as a reference to find out more about apprenticeships and employer vacancies. Although the face-to-face services are successful in engaging with schools and teachers, the website and online resources provide additional support for schools/colleges who wish to find out more about apprenticeships. Schools who may not have engaged with the ASK Programme will have seen, and had access to, the resources that have been and will be developed as part of this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of a schools and college-based information, advice and guidance programme centred around apprenticeships and technical education routes. Delivery is face to face, delivered by expert staff who are well-versed in apprenticeships and technical education. Regions for delivery are split into North South, Midlands and London. This enables delivery to be tailored towards providing more relevant and meaningful advice and guidance to students about what is locally available to students and to better understand their circumstances. Centrally provided services which develops materials for delivery and oversees CPD of delivery staff is also required. This central service will oversee production and quality assure materials such a session slides and presentations, It will ensure alignment of messages and provide additional support to ensuring consistency. Delivery partners are responsible for overseeing staffing capacity and working to deliver against set key performance indicators which includes numbers of schools and colleges engaged, numbers of student interactions, and working with parents and carers.

Renewal: Initial 1 year term with potential to extend for a maximum of two further 1 year terms at the Department's discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0293b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027588-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

79530000 - Translation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,726,324 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 2021Expired
Award Date
26 Feb 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
martin.hartley@education.gov.uk, sourcing.help@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 00000000

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANNA MORRISON CONSULTANCY SERVICES

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