--- title: "Development of a Level 7 Economics Apprenticeship" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-16e6eb6c-8fd6-4fdc-9942-09e338af1008" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-16e6eb6c-8fd6-4fdc-9942-09e338af1008" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16e6eb6c-8fd6-4fdc-9942-09e338af1008.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16e6eb6c-8fd6-4fdc-9942-09e338af1008.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2019-01-25" --- # Development of a Level 7 Economics Apprenticeship Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16e6eb6c-8fd6-4fdc-9942-09e338af1008 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-16e6eb6c-8fd6-4fdc-9942-09e338af1008) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16e6eb6c-8fd6-4fdc-9942-09e338af1008.json) ## Summary The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy is conducting an open procurement process for the "Development of a Level 7 Economics Apprenticeship" in the education services sector, located in London. The tender period is set to end on 30th November 2018 at 23:59, with a contract anticipated to commence on 10th December 2018 and concluding by 10th February 2020. The awarded contract is valued at £50,000, and involves supporting the development of the apprenticeship standard and associated documents. Interested suppliers must submit proposals via email, and late submissions will not be considered. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in training and higher education services. Companies specialising in research and development consultancy, administration services, or business management consultancy are particularly well-suited to compete. Successful engagement in this project could enhance their profile in the public sector and create pathways for future contracts within government services. ## Notice This project involves: The Contractor providing support to the Chair of the L7 Senior Profession Economist Trailblazer and the Committee to develop the Standard, EPA plan and funding band proposal. In addition, if IfA approval is given, around May 2019, the Contractor will also be expected to develop a level 7 Apprenticeship programme, which uses the Standard and EPA, for the Government Economic Service. Additional information: If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to claire.simpson@beis.gov.uk. Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Standard Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. Completed tender submission must be returned by email to claire.simpson@beis.gov.uk by 14:00 30th November 2018. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place on 10th December 2018. Project completion is required by 14 months after contract start date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff83d849-3548-4844-8f48-cbc838e2c8b4 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Dec 2018 | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2019 - 10 Feb 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £45,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MH&A | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 75100000 - Administration services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2019 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff83d849-3548-4844-8f48-cbc838e2c8b4 - 16 Nov 2018 at 12:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e0c97c-8338-462a-9c14-9778fac5ba61 - 16 Nov 2018 at 12:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e0c97c-8338-462a-9c14-9778fac5ba61 - 16 Nov 2018 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e0c97c-8338-462a-9c14-9778fac5ba61 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff83d849-3548-4844-8f48-cbc838e2c8b4 25th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e0c97c-8338-462a-9c14-9778fac5ba61 16th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1507a30e-a9d2-48e5-8546-c6aa47d91ca1 L7 Economics Apprenticeship Support ITT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a1e5560-88b5-4f85-b8e7-2b8f8706e098 Terms and Conditions for L7 Economics Apprenticeship support - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1eadba4b-dd7d-42ca-8e3e-cd192ee5207e L7 Economics Apprenticeship Support ITT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e20f944-7df5-40db-b114-7a0d0915f59a Terms and Conditions for L7 Economics Apprenticeship Support ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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