--- title: "National Retraining Scheme (NRS) Digital Partners - Package 1" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72d7aad6-b339-4df7-8be9-51ef020023c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72d7aad6-b339-4df7-8be9-51ef020023c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72d7aad6-b339-4df7-8be9-51ef020023c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72d7aad6-b339-4df7-8be9-51ef020023c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-01-08" --- # National Retraining Scheme (NRS) Digital Partners - Package 1 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72d7aad6-b339-4df7-8be9-51ef020023c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72d7aad6-b339-4df7-8be9-51ef020023c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72d7aad6-b339-4df7-8be9-51ef020023c4.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is planning to procure digital services for the National Retraining Scheme (NRS) Digital Partners - Package 1. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category, with an estimated total value of approximately £6 million. Key milestones include an engagement end date on 7th April 2020 and an expected delivery of the first digital product around April/May 2020. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and suppliers will be appointed via the Digital Outcomes & Specialists (DOS) Framework, transitioning from the previous OJEU route. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those that specialise in digital product development, design, and delivery in agile environments. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with government standards, possess experience in digital assessments, and can manage the full lifecycle of digital services will be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially enhancing their business growth through collaboration on government contracts. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to provide new and updated information on the competition to appoint suppliers to deliver the National Retraining Scheme (NRS) digital roadmap. Please also see the PIN published on 22 August 2019 via Contract Finder 2019/S 163-400609. This PIN is not a call for competition. This PIN is intended to provide an update to all potential suppliers as follows: 1. Inform potential suppliers of a change to the route to market from OJEU to Digital Outcomes & Specialists (DOS) 4 Framework. The currently planned NRS product pipeline will be spilt into a number of separate packages; each package comprising a set of digital products and phases to be commissioned via the DOS framework. It is expected that contract(s) will be awarded to a single legal entity for the entirety of delivery of each package. A lead supplier will be appointed for each DOS call off contract to deliver specific digital requirements which will be clearly defined in the invitation to tender. Whilst the lead organisation may sub-contract certain elements of its service delivery with the Authority's consent (and consortia bids will be permitted), a single legal entity must execute the contract with the Department. 2. To inform potential suppliers that the DOS advert for the first call off opportunity is estimated to be published via the Digital Marketplace in early/mid-January 2020. The requirement will be to appoint a supplier, who will be responsible for the resource, delivery, management and associated services for the following digital outcomes and products: a. Get Help to Retrain (Public Beta) b. An Alpha phase for Find and Apply for a Job c. A Private Beta phase for Find and apply for a Job; and d. A Public Beta phase for Find and Apply for a Job 3. The Authority will award a single contract to a lead supplier assessed as having the capability and capacity to deliver all resources, required for the phases and products above within an Agile Service Delivery environment. 4. The opportunities for the remaining NRS products and phases will be advertised at a later stage. Additional information: 1. Background The National Retraining Scheme is the government's new programme to help adults retrain into better jobs and be ready for future changes to the economy, including those brought about by automation. By helping adults to retrain into better jobs, the scheme will also help to meet the needs of businesses for a multi-skilled workforce in the future. To support the development of the scheme, the Government announced funding of PS100 million in the Autumn Budget 2018. This is for the continued testing and development of the scheme, as well as delivering the first parts of the scheme to the public. This scheme will be available to citizens and businesses in England. 2. Estimated total value circa. PS6m for DOS Package 1 - Get Help to Retrain (GHtR) and Find & Apply for a Job This is an estimate at this stage and is subject to governance and budget approvals, including future Spending Review processes, as well as changes driven by further iterations to the product roadmap. Please see the ITT for further details. 3. Duration of the framework agreement: The term of the contract for delivery of the digital outcomes listed at 2a-d above will be up to 2 years. We estimate that delivery of the first product will be in April/May 2020. 4. Description of the procurement The bidders will have the capability to research, test, design, build, release, iterate, support or retire a digital service. Bidders must meet the following outline criteria (further details and specific criteria will be defined at ITT stage): - Comply with the technology code of practice (https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/technology/code-of-practice.html). - Work according to the government service design manual (https://www.gov.uk/service-manual). - Have the experience and capability to work on all or a number of discovery, alpha, beta, live or retirement phases as outlined in the government service design manual (https://www.gov.uk/service-manual). - Capability and experience of Government digital assessments across all or a number of phases of discovery, alpha, beta and live. - The ability to work at either of DfE's London or Manchester offices. Other DfE offices may be used to deliver future products if required at the time of bringing products on stream. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c84be76-e436-418a-8ea4-484bd0c6cfde | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Apr 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 | 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), TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2020 at 13:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c84be76-e436-418a-8ea4-484bd0c6cfde - 7 Jan 2020 at 17:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c84be76-e436-418a-8ea4-484bd0c6cfde - 7 Jan 2020 at 17:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c84be76-e436-418a-8ea4-484bd0c6cfde - 7 Jan 2020 at 17:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c84be76-e436-418a-8ea4-484bd0c6cfde ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c84be76-e436-418a-8ea4-484bd0c6cfde 8th January 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-retraining-scheme/national-retraining-scheme attachment: Background - National Retraining Scheme ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/service-manual - https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/technology/code-of-practice.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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