Planning

Erasmus+ Pre Market Engagement

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

15 Aug 2025 at 15:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the Erasmus+ Programme. This preliminary market engagement is aimed at assessing potential providers for the delivery of the programme, a European Union initiative supporting education, training, youth, and sport. The process is in collaboration with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and devolved governments of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Interested parties are invited to engage in a virtual supplier event scheduled for 27th August 2025 to better understand the scope and opportunity. The projected contract value is £24 million, targeting services related to administrative and government services, with operations expected to commence on 1st July 2026 and conclude by the end of 2027. Firms engaged in relevant fields are encouraged to participate in this preliminary engagement as it explores ongoing negotiations for the UK's association with the Erasmus+ Programme under improved financial terms.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for business growth, especially for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) involved in education, training, and sport. The planning phase suggests a forthcoming tender notice that will seek expertise in delivering administrative educational services. Businesses specialising in these areas, particularly those with capabilities in handling large-scale programme administration, could benefit significantly from the contract's scope and value. Collaboration through consortia is also considered, allowing smaller firms or those with niche skills to team up and present a stronger bid. The engagement process via the Department for Education's chosen platform ensures transparency and encourages maximum participation, widening potential partnership and sub-contracting opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Erasmus+ Pre Market Engagement

Notice Description

At the first UK-EU Summit on 19 May 2025, the UK government agreed to work towards association to the Erasmus+ Programme. We are taking forward the next stage of negotiations with the European Union on the clear mutual understanding that the UK will only associate to Erasmus+ on significantly improved financial terms. The timelines and terms for any association are subject to further discussion. Erasmus+ is the European Union's flagship programme to support education, training, youth, and sport in Europe and beyond, with an estimated budget of EUR26.2 billion for the period 2021-27. It is a grant funding scheme offering a broad range of opportunities for learners and staff across the education, training, youth, and sport sectors, from school exchanges, work placements, language courses, and semesters abroad, to professional development activities for youth workers, training for grassroots sport staff, and a range of international partnership and cooperation projects for institutions. The Erasmus+ Programme is implemented mostly by a network of National Agencies located in the EU Member States and 'third countries' associated to the Programme. The National Agency (NA) for the Erasmus+ Programme in the UK would market the Programme, provide advice, guidance, and training to applicants and beneficiaries, assess applications for a number of the Programme's actions, administer grants to organisations across the UK and provide support throughout the lifecycle of their projects, and work closely with the UK Government and the Devolved Governments of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to ensure that the Programme provides maximum benefits to our education, training, youth, and sport systems. The DfE is keen to maximise opportunities to participate in procurement for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Consideration will also be given to consortia and collaborative bids from all forms of organisations.

Planning Information

**THIS PMEN NOTICE IS TO NOTIFY SUPPLIERS OF A POTENTIAL UPCOMING REQUIREMENT THAT WE ANTICIPATE COULD BE ADVERTISED ** The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) is to inform the market that the Department for Education, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and the Devolved Governments of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are considering our strategy for possible delivery of the Erasmus+ Programme. For the purposes of this notice, we have listed the Department for Education as the contracting authority for any awarded contract. We are looking to understand the market available to deliver our potential requirements, so that we can better understand how we may structure our requirements and develop our strategy All details in this PMEN are subject to being updated or changed in the tender notice. This PMEN does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, or the Devolved Governments of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) for information purposes only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to any tender notice that may be issued in order to be considered for any upcoming contract. The PMEN fulfils the requirement for a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to be issued under the Procurement Act 2023. We will be holding a virtual supplier event on 27th August 2025. Please see below for details. How to engage There will be an introductory market engagement webinar via Microsoft Teams at 11am 27th August 2025, which will run for approximately 60 minutes. The purpose of the event is to: Provide an overview of the Erasmus+ Programme. Outline the role of the National Agency and National Authority. Provide a summary of the National Agency activities. Gather feedback on the design (including timelines) and scope of the tender (via a post-event questionnaire ). We would encourage the attendance of interested suppliers at the market engagement event. We are keen to speak to as many organisations as possible to allow the market to shape our thinking and to ensure that the requirements of any invitation to tender that we may issue are deliverable. Jaggaer All communication and information will be released through Jaggaer. All information from the day, including Q&A, will be made available via Jaggaer to those who are unable to attend. To participate in this opportunity and register your organisation’s interest in attending the webinar, please register for an account and view the “current opportunities” page at Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com and search for: “project_ 9738 Erasmus+”. Once you have located project_ 9738, please confirm your interest by selecting “Express Interest” to receive full access to the opportunity. All relevant documentation will be made available in the Data Room, which can be accessed via the “Buyer Attachments” section, under “ITT Details”. Please note, you must answer the question within the “My Response” section and submit your response to ensure registration at the webinar. You can then use the messaging function to provide attendee details. Information about the Erasmus+ Programme can be found here: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05893f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049267-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

75121000 - Administrative educational services

75131000 - Government services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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