Planning

Engaging and re-engaging SMEs in the apprenticeship market

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

22 Apr 2022 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is preparing to launch a tender titled "Engaging and re-engaging SMEs in the apprenticeship market," classified under the education and training services sector. This opportunity is in the planning stage, with intentions to publish the tender in May 2022. It aims to enhance awareness and participation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in apprenticeship programmes. The procurement process will target project engagement plans that seek to stimulate new apprenticeships, contributing to economic recovery and increased productivity. The estimated value of this contract is £2,250,000, and it will be conducted via the DfE eTendering Portal. Interested vendors should ensure they have registered accounts on the portal to access the opportunities once published.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those focused on engaging SMEs. Companies with expertise in developing outreach strategies, apprenticeship promotion, and skills training would be well-suited to participate in this process. The engagement plans that suppliers can propose will play a crucial role in boosting the apprenticeship landscape, thus potentially leading to lucrative contracts and fostering long-term relationships with the DfE as they seek to enhance skills within the workforce.

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Notice Title

Engaging and re-engaging SMEs in the apprenticeship market

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) are seeking to procure outcome driven engagement plans from suppliers to increase levels of awareness of apprenticeship markets and benefits amongst Employers, and to stimulate and support the generation of new or renewed participation in Apprenticeships starts within the Small and Medium Sized Employer (SME) landscape. This focus on SMEs and the new starts created will increase the economic value of skills being supplied by the post 16 system, these improved skills will lead to increased productivity, social mobility and will support economic recovery. The intention is to publish the tender opportunity in May 2022 via the DfE eTendering Portal URL: https://education.app.jaggaer.com. Please ensure that your organisation has an account registered on the Jaggaer portal to access the opportunity. This notice is for information only and is not a binding statement of intent or call for competition. The DfE reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contract(s). The information contained within this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the authority's requirements, the service classification of this requirement from the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the authority's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The DfE reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The DfE will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a provider in acting on the basis of this PIN.

Lot Information

Lot TBC

The Department for Education (DfE) are seeking to procure outcome driven engagement plans from suppliers to increase levels of awareness of apprenticeship markets and benefits amongst Employers, and to stimulate and support the generation of new or renewed participation in Apprenticeships starts within the Small and Medium Sized Employer (SME) landscape. This focus on SMEs and the new starts created will increase the economic value of skills being supplied by the post 16 system, these improved skills will lead to increased productivity, social mobility and will support economic recovery. The intention is to publish the tender opportunity in May 2022 via the DfE eTendering Portal URL: https://education.app.jaggaer.com. Please ensure that your organisation has an account registered on the Jaggaer portal to access the opportunity. This notice is for information only and is not a binding statement of intent or call for competition. The DfE reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contract(s). The information contained within this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the authority's requirements, the service classification of this requirement from the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the authority's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The DfE reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The DfE will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a provider in acting on the basis of this PIN.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032f71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010451-2022
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 May 2022Expired
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
esfaprocurement.help@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 12345678

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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