Notice Information
Notice Title
T Level Ambassador Network (TAN) Regional Strategic Co-ordination Service
Notice Description
The Department for Education (DfE) sought a single supplier to support and maintain the transition of the T Level Ambassador Network (TAN) from a single tier national network to a national network with a regional substructure. This will be a contract for an initial 2 years with the possibility to extend for a further 1 year. TAN currently comprises over 900 volunteer ambassadors from employers, providers, students, and other stakeholders who promote T Levels. The purpose of the contracted service is to enhance the impact and reach of the TAN by establishing and managing three regional sub-networks (North, Midlands, South), while maintaining national consistency and strategic alignment. Summary of key requirements: * Introduce and embed the regional substructure in collaboration with DfE and TAN leadership. * Develop and deliver tailored operational plans for each region. * Coordinate and support ambassador activity to increase reach and effectiveness. * Strengthen regional employer engagement and address local skills needs. * Ensure regional activities align with national goals and foster sustainable local partnerships.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Subject to performance of service and Departmental requirements review
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051360
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057262-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £387,154 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £362,154 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Jun 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 4 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- 2028-06-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Contact Name
- Rachel Bradley
- Contact Email
- commercialdelivery.skills@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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057262-2025
17th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046131-2025
5th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029126-2025
2nd June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021366-2025
14th May 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
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