--- title: "Grant for Apprenticeships support for smaller employers through LEPs/Intermediaries" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0ef457de-c45c-465f-b194-afcad761f6e9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ef457de-c45c-465f-b194-afcad761f6e9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ef457de-c45c-465f-b194-afcad761f6e9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ef457de-c45c-465f-b194-afcad761f6e9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-09-25" --- # Grant for Apprenticeships support for smaller employers through LEPs/Intermediaries Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ef457de-c45c-465f-b194-afcad761f6e9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ef457de-c45c-465f-b194-afcad761f6e9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ef457de-c45c-465f-b194-afcad761f6e9.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is conducting a tender titled "Grant for Apprenticeships support for smaller employers through LEPs/Intermediaries," aimed at enhancing the delivery of apprenticeships by small and non-levy paying employers in England. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with bids due by 11 October 2019 at 17:00 BST. The total budget for this initiative is £515,000, and the contract period is set to commence on 4 November 2019 and conclude by 31 March 2020. This opportunity falls under the education and training services industry category, targeting delivery throughout the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in skills development, particularly those that can effectively support Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and intermediary organisations. Not-for-profit entities, especially those with experience in voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors, will find this particularly relevant. Companies well-versed in apprenticeship standards and those with strong networks among smaller employers will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, fostering access to high-quality apprenticeship resources and facilitating meaningful growth in local employment opportunities. ## Notice Apprenticeships are a key feature of the Government's educational policy, with specific ambitions to improve quality and ensure all employers offering apprenticeships are onboarded onto the Apprenticeship Service - be they levy paying or otherwise. As part of the ESFA's approach, we are keen to reach smaller and non-levy paying employers and support them to access high-quality apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship Service. Intermediaries, including Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), have a significant role to play in helping Government achieve these goals through using their existing employer networks and understanding of local skills needs. Intermediaries are defined as those organisations that are Professional Bodies, Membership Organisations, LEPs and other organisations who we deem as having influence over employers. By working through them, a one-to-many approach can be achieved in engaging smaller employers - providing value for money while also maximising reach. The ESFA is looking for a delivery organisation who will provide support to LEPs and other intermediaries to facilitate their engagement with smaller and non-levy employers about apprenticeships. In particular we are looking for the following outcomes to be achieved for Intermediary organisations and LEPs: 1. Overall: a) that they are supported and well-equipped to engage with smaller employers on apprenticeship delivery; b) that they are supported to deliver activity to encourage participation of their smaller employers in apprenticeships agenda and make them aware of the transition to using the Apprenticeship Service and are supported; c) that their networks of smaller employers are aware of the transition to using the Apprenticeship Service 2. Onboarding: Intermediary organisations and LEPs, understand the requirement for smaller employers to go onto the Apprenticeship Service and disseminate relevant messages to their membership, and are supported to deliver activities with their employer membership which lead to: a) raised awareness about these requirements with their smaller employer membership/networks; b) improved understanding by smaller employers of the benefits of onboarding and what they will need to do; and c) solutions to help smaller employers to overcome potential barriers to onboarding. 3. Volume/Quality: Intermediary organisations and LEPs disseminate relevant messages to their membership and are supported to deliver activities with their employer membership in their region/sector which lead to: a) increased growth in local apprenticeships being delivered by smaller employers; and b) improvements in quality (e.g. through ensuring apprenticeships meet government guidance and are delivered through new standards rather than frameworks). Additional information: Types of organisation needed: The successful bidding organisation will need to be able to demonstrate that they are a not-for-profit (e.g. voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations), impartial organisation, with national reach across England and have: a) an understanding of skills agenda and apprenticeships and b) an understanding of LEPs, intermediaries and smaller employers. The competition is being run via the DfE eTendering Portal. Providers who are interested in applying need to register on the eTendering Portal. Suppliers can access this system at https://education.app.jaggaer.com When you create your account and log in you should click on: * 'ITT's OPEN TO ALL SUPPLIERS'; * Select 'itt_80 - Grant for Apprenticeships support for smaller employers via LEPs/Intermediaries'; * Select 'Express Interest'. You will then be able to view all of the information and documents relating to the tender. It is important that you read all of the documents thoroughly before responding to the tender exercise. Please note this is the only means where an application can be made for consideration and all communications on this project should now be via online message board attached to the ITT in Jaggaer which is numbered itt_80 The deadline for receiving all bids 11 Oct 2019, 17:00BST. The Authority reserves the right not to accept bids submitted after this time. More information about apprenticeships and onboarding of smaller employers onto the Apprenticeships Service system can be found here https://www.gov.uk/topic/further-education-skills/apprenticeships and here https://www.gov.uk/government/news/all-employers-in-england-to-have-better-access-to-buy-high-quality-apprenticeships ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e43b7774-0e9b-44df-a6e7-66a111beba09 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | 24 Sep 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £515,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2019 at 10:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e43b7774-0e9b-44df-a6e7-66a111beba09 - 11 Sep 2019 at 14:58 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2c9332b-f8e9-4e57-ad7d-1d063f490cf8 - 21 Aug 2019 at 13:00 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2c9332b-f8e9-4e57-ad7d-1d063f490cf8 - 16 Aug 2019 at 14:07 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2c9332b-f8e9-4e57-ad7d-1d063f490cf8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e43b7774-0e9b-44df-a6e7-66a111beba09 25th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2c9332b-f8e9-4e57-ad7d-1d063f490cf8 11th September 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/all-employers-in-england-to-have-better-access-to-buy-high-quality-apprenticeships - https://www.gov.uk/topic/further-education-skills/apprenticeships ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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