Planning

Marketing T Level Qualification - Market Engagement (Wave 5)

INSTITUTE FOR APPRENTICESHIPS AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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Planning

22 Jun 2022 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is initiating a public procurement process titled "Marketing T Level Qualification - Market Engagement (Wave 5)" that falls under the category of education and training services. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a significant market engagement event scheduled for 12th July 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to participate to prepare for the forthcoming procurement, which aims to select an Awarding Organisation to develop and deliver a new T Level qualification in Marketing. Additional details can be accessed in the Information Memorandum available online.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in education services, particularly those with expertise in curriculum development and qualification assessment. Companies that can provide training resources, upskilling for educators, and innovative assessment methodologies will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. As IfATE seeks to engage suppliers for this vital programme under a public services concession model, it is crucial for potential bidders to demonstrate their recognition by Ofqual to fulfil the contract requirements satisfactorily.

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Notice Title

Marketing T Level Qualification - Market Engagement (Wave 5)

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 5 Marketing T Level, being commissioned by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) (and therefore enable the market / potential suppliers to begin to plan for this); and 2. Advise as to the upcoming forthcoming market engagement event which will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on 12th July 2022, with presentations from key note speakers about the forthcoming Wave 5 T Level procurement. There will also be one to one sessions offered where suppliers can meet with the procurement team, and a workshop on how to bid for public contracts. Further details about the market engagement event, how to book one to one slots and attend the workshop can be found in the Information Memorandum accessible at https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Lot Information

Lot 1

IfATE will be the contracting authority, subject to commencement of the relevant provisions of the Technical and Further Education Act 2017.of the Technical and Further Education Act 2017. References to IfATE 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) to be responsible for developing and delivering the Wave 5 T Level qualification, under an exclusive licensing approach. The expected scope of the role of the AO is that it 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 pathway in scope for the Wave 5 Procurement is :Marketing Finalised outline content for the pathway will be available on the IfATE website at https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/t-levels/final-outline-content/ in due course. 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 would be a public services concession contract 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 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034933
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017038-2022
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 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
INSTITUTE FOR APPRENTICESHIPS AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Contact Name
IFA.TLEVELPROCUREMENT@education.gov.uk
Contact Email
ifa.tlevelprocurement@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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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