Award

Employer Support Package

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Planning

19 May 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is conducting a procurement process for an "Employer Support Package" aimed at enhancing education and training services related to T Levels. Situated in London, UK, this contract pertains to a programme designed to promote high-quality industry placements for students aged 16-19. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key market engagement event scheduled for 2nd June 2021 at 13:00. The total value of the contract is £350,000, and it is being pursued through an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education, training services, and workforce development, particularly those with expertise in employer engagement and industry placements. Companies capable of delivering targeted awareness campaigns, providing insightful analytics on employer behaviours, and conducting training webinars will be well-positioned to compete. As the initiative is particularly focused on the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses that can adapt to changing employer needs will find substantial potential for growth.

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Notice Title

Employer Support Package

Notice Description

T Levels are at the heart of the drive to improve Technical Education. Every 16-19 year old student undertaking a T Level will be entitled to a high quality industry placement. While many employers understand apprenticeships and work experience, they are less certain about T Level Industry placements - what they entail, and how to work with students and providers to structure an appropriate placement. We need to ensure that employers are well informed and well-disposed to offer placements in the uncertain period as we emerge from the covid19 pandemic building on previous employer support package work in this area. Requirements include: - raising awareness of T levels and industry placement among employers, including targeting specific routes that are proving particularly problematic. - providing the department with intelligence on employer behaviour and employment patterns - updating existing guidance including with new materials where appropriate and identifying any new guidance that might be needed. - delivering online webinars which can be recorded and accessed at any time; - providing a dedicated response team

Lot Information

Lot 1

T Levels are at the heart of the drive to improve Technical Education. Every 16-19 year old student undertaking a T Level will be entitled to a high quality industry placement. While many employers understand apprenticeships and work experience, they are less certain about T Level Industry placements - what they entail, and how to work with students and providers to structure an appropriate placement. We need to ensure that employers are well informed and well-disposed to offer placements in the uncertain period as we emerge from the covid19 pandemic building on previous employer support package work in this area. Requirements include: - raising awareness of T levels and industry placement among employers, including targeting specific routes that are proving particularly problematic. - providing the department with intelligence on employer behaviour and employment patterns - updating existing guidance including with new materials where appropriate and identifying any new guidance that might be needed. - delivering online webinars which can be recorded and accessed at any time; - providing a dedicated response team

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b2ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024968-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£287,705 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
12 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
stevinder.binning@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT NETWORK ENTERPRISES

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