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title: "itt_30249"
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# itt_30249

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32cb281b-d1e2-4ab6-8815-54fd82f67402

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking bids for a project titled "itt_30249," which aims to design and deliver a series of specialist events focused on raising awareness among Further Education staff about upcoming reforms to technical education, particularly the introduction of T Levels in 2020. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified as "System quality assurance assessment and review services" (CPV code: 72225000). The tender is currently in the open stage, with bids due by 20th September 2017. The successful contractor will need to deliver seven events between 9th October and 15th December 2017, with a total contract value of £95,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational consultancy, event management, and quality assurance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the project aims to leverage their expertise to engage Further Education leaders effectively. The format of the procurement process, being open, allows for a broad range of suppliers to participate, fostering competition and potentially leading to innovative solutions in the delivery of these important events.

## Notice

The design and delivery of a series of specialist events to raise awareness among Further Education staff about the reforms to technical education. The government is introducing new college-based programmes, called T Levels, in 2020. By providing high level messages relating to the reforms, these events will help FE heads of curriculum to factor these changes into their plans and effectively engage with the public consultation at the end of this year (2017). The successful bidder must be available to deliver 7 full and/or half-day events between 9th October and 15th December. PLEASE NOTE: DfE will be administering the procurement process electronically via the DfE e-Procurement Solution portal; BravoSolution. No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with DfE (including final submission of tenders) will be conducted via the Bravo Solution Portal. Bidders can register here: https://education.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login/shtml For any assistance required in registering bidders should contact the Bravo helpdesk: help@bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87f63973-8877-4725-af5e-666abbd3016d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2017 - 29 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2017 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87f63973-8877-4725-af5e-666abbd3016d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87f63973-8877-4725-af5e-666abbd3016d
  6th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://education.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login/shtml

## Provenance

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