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title: "The Employer Support Package"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4697371e-940d-43ed-beed-8bc4194e254c"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2019-07-12"
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# The Employer Support Package

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4697371e-940d-43ed-beed-8bc4194e254c

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently conducting a public procurement process for "The Employer Support Package" under the industry category of Education and training services. This open tender is set in London, with a total estimated value of £200,000. The tender period will close on 7th August 2019, and the contract is expected to commence on 20th September 2019, lasting until 31st July 2020. The procurement will employ an open procedure above the threshold, welcoming bids from both individual suppliers and consortia.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in delivering educational support services, particularly those offering guidance, training materials, and direct support to employers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on tailored assistance and the provision of resources such as e-learning materials and hands-on workshops, which can enhance their service offerings and market reach.

## Notice

The procurement will be conducted using the open procurement procedure, light touch regime. Bids can be either from individual suppliers or consortia. The requirements are summarised as follows: A suite of guidance, tools and training materials. A suite of online guidance; e-learning materials; case studies, podcasts and videos. Workshops, presentations and webinars that include significant route-specific elements. Direct 'hands-on' support. We envisage introducing tiered support for employers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ae941f6-1e1c-4e4d-bee8-d1db425412ed |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2019 at 07:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ae941f6-1e1c-4e4d-bee8-d1db425412ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ae941f6-1e1c-4e4d-bee8-d1db425412ed
  12th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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