Planning

Turing Scheme - Administration Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

01 Apr 2021 at 23:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the Turing Scheme - Administration Services, aimed at delivering end-to-end services for a new programme designed to support UK students through study and work placements worldwide. This opportunity, classified under administration services, is set to emerge from early 2022 with an expected future notice date of 21 June 2021. The DfE is located at Sanctuary Buildings, London, and interested suppliers must ensure they are registered on the Jaggaer e-procurement platform to participate in this upcoming tender.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and administrative services sectors. Companies specialising in grant administration, programme management, and compliance controls would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the Turing Scheme targets disadvantaged students, firms that demonstrate a commitment to social impact and have the capacity to manage large-scale funding applications and distribution will find this project particularly aligned with their business offerings.

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Notice Title

Turing Scheme - Administration Services

Notice Description

On the 24 December 2020, the UK Government announced the introduction of the Turing Scheme, a new programme to support students to study and undertake work placements across the world. The Turing Scheme has funding of PS110 million, to enable around 35,000 students in UK universities, colleges and schools to travel on placements and exchanges overseas, starting from September 2021. The Turing Scheme is particularly focused on students from disadvantaged backgrounds, making life-changing opportunities accessible to students across the United Kingdom. The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for the delivery of the Turing Scheme. Following the initial announcement in December, on the 6 February 2021 the Turing Scheme website launched, and on the 12 March 2021, the application window for funding for universities, school and colleges was opened. Further information about the Turing Scheme can be found here: turing-scheme.org.uk Following the launch of the Turing Scheme and the opening of the application process, the Department is now considering its strategy for the longer-term delivery of the Turing Scheme administration services. The new service is likely to be required from the beginning of 2022. The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. If the Department for Education decides to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Turing Scheme currently provides programme funding for mobility projects taking place in a given academic year (i.e. September to August). The programme lifecycle is longer, with activity to select projects to be funding taking place in the Spring/Summer preceding the academic year, and then project close activity taking place running into the Autumn following the academic year. The Turing Scheme administration service need over this period consists of various component elements: Scheme promotions and communications Facilitating and managing the funding application process Assessing funding applications Grant administration (entering in to grant agreement, monitoring, closure) Programme Fund management and distribution Programme governance, including compliance and audit controls Further information about the programme lifecycle and service requirements will be provided during upcoming market engagement activity. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to: 1. Raise awareness with the market of a potential future procurement process for the end-to-end delivery of the Turing Scheme service; 2. Inform the market that the Department will be undertaking market engagement activity during Spring 2021, for the purpose of gathering information about the supply market and their delivery solutions; and to inform its understanding of the risks and issues relevant to managing transition to, and mobilisation of, any new service arrangements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a26b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006906-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
neil.archbold@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7469413634

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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