Planning

Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard - Market Engagement Event

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

30 Apr 2024 at 15:27

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, as the buying organisation, is planning the Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard market engagement event. This procurement falls under the category of Education and training services. The event, scheduled for 21st May 2024, aims to inform interested parties about the forthcoming opportunity. The Department for Education is located in London, UK, and can be contacted at +44 12345678 or CommercialDelivery.SKILLS@education.gov.uk.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in administration services within the education sector to engage with the Department for Education. The market engagement event planned for the Matrix Standard procurement will provide insights into the requirements and aims of the opportunity. Interested parties should utilise the provided link for attending the event and should note that this notice serves as information only, not a binding statement of intent for competition or award of a concession contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard - Market Engagement Event

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a forthcoming market engagement event related to a potential upcoming procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a forthcoming market engagement event related to a potential upcoming procurement. The Matrix Standard was launched in 2002 and is the intellectual property of the Secretary of State for Education (DfE) and is Crown Copyright. It is a quality Standard for the effective delivery of information, advice and/or guidance on learning and work. It promotes the delivery of high-quality information, advice and/or guidance by ensuring organisation's review, evaluate and continuously develop their service; encourage the take up of professionally recognised qualifications and the continuous professional development of their staff. The Standard has been developed to assess any delivery method, face-to-face, through training or learning delivered remotely, over the phone or through a website. Organisations are reviewed every 3 years to maintain their accreditation and undertake Annual Continuous Improvement Checks (CIC). Assessments are carried out by independent, registered matrix Practitioners. These are consultants who are recruited, trained and developed in line with a rigorous quality assurance process by the assessment and certification body. To be on the register practitioners have to comply with the conditions of registration which include insurance and continuous professional development. The Department for Education (DfE) currently requires all National Careers Service providers to achieve the matrix Standard. This service will be a concession contract. The DfE will be undertaking an online market engagement event at 11.00am on 21st May 2024 for interested parties. The event is anticipated to last approximately 90 minutes and will give interested parties an understanding of the aims of the opportunity. If you wish to attend the event, please use the link found in the additional information section entitled: Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard market engagement session. This notice is for information and engaging with the supply market only. It is not a binding statement of intent or call for competition. The DfE reserves the right not to enter a formal process and not award a concession contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the DfE's requirements, the service classification of this requirement from the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the DfE'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 potential supplier in acting on the basis of this PIN. Additional information: This service will be a concession contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045639
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013941-2024
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2024Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialdelivery.skills@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

Further Information

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