--- title: "Stimulating the SME Apprenticeship and T Level Market Procurement Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f2d2235-dd31-491e-8690-cc4c59e762d6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f2d2235-dd31-491e-8690-cc4c59e762d6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f2d2235-dd31-491e-8690-cc4c59e762d6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f2d2235-dd31-491e-8690-cc4c59e762d6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-07-13" --- # Stimulating the SME Apprenticeship and T Level Market Procurement Opportunity Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f2d2235-dd31-491e-8690-cc4c59e762d6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f2d2235-dd31-491e-8690-cc4c59e762d6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f2d2235-dd31-491e-8690-cc4c59e762d6.json) ## Summary The Department for Education, through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), is initiating the procurement titled "Stimulating the SME Apprenticeship and T Level Market." This endeavour falls within the education and training services sector, with a budget allocation of £7.5 million aimed at fostering participation in apprenticeships for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The procurement method is classified as open, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 12 October 2021 and conclude on 11 March 2024. A market engagement event is set for 15 July 2021, providing interested parties the opportunity to gain insights and details related to the tender, which is expected to be officially published in July 2021 via the DfE eTendering Portal. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the education and training sector focused on SMEs. Organisations with expertise in developing strategic educational programmes, apprenticeship schemes, or career development services will find this procurement aligned with their capabilities. As the procurement aims to enhance skills and drive economic recovery, businesses ready to contribute to the advancement of apprenticeship awareness and industry participation will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice This notice has been updated to provide details of the upcoming market engagement event. The Department for Education, acting through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), are seeking to procure outcome driven plans from intermediaries/partners and partnerships to build on the existing levels of awareness and business benefits amongst Employers and to stimulate and encourage new or renewed participation in Apprenticeships and T Level Industry placements within the Small and Medium Sized Employer (SME) landscape. This focus on SMEs and the new starts created will increase the economic value of skills being supplied by the post 16 system and these improved skills will lead to increased productivity, social mobility and will support economic recovery. A market engagement event will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on the 15th July 2021 to access the event please follow the eventbrite link provided within this notice where a limited number of tickets are currently available: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stimulating-the-sme-apprenticeship-and-t-level-market-procurement-tickets-162430482947 The intention is to publish the tender opportunity in July 2021 and the procurement will be run via the DfE eTendering Portal URL: https://education.app.jaggaer.com therefore please ensure that your organisation has an account registered on the Jaggaer portal to access the opportunity. Please note that all information in this notice is indicative and subject to change. Additional information: The procurement will be run via the DfE eTendering Portal URL: https://education.app.jaggaer.com therefore please ensure that your organisation has an account registered on the Jaggaer portal to access the opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9550e0-1a32-4357-a2d7-9c7c7e25cc2f | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Jul 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Oct 2021 - 11 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 13 Jul 2021 at 16:51 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9550e0-1a32-4357-a2d7-9c7c7e25cc2f - 6 Jul 2021 at 16:25 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ec9a83-57f0-4d30-be26-823782b35230 - 3 Jun 2021 at 19:06 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ec9a83-57f0-4d30-be26-823782b35230 - 3 Jun 2021 at 19:04 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ec9a83-57f0-4d30-be26-823782b35230 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9550e0-1a32-4357-a2d7-9c7c7e25cc2f 13th July 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ec9a83-57f0-4d30-be26-823782b35230 6th July 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stimulating-the-sme-apprenticeship-and-t-level-market-procurement-tickets-162430482947 Market Engagement Event Link ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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