--- title: "Education Other Than At School Market Engagement and Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-931c8616-167c-4f49-a570-7d02a8356821" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-931c8616-167c-4f49-a570-7d02a8356821" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-931c8616-167c-4f49-a570-7d02a8356821.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-931c8616-167c-4f49-a570-7d02a8356821.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-15" --- # Education Other Than At School Market Engagement and Request for Information Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-931c8616-167c-4f49-a570-7d02a8356821 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-931c8616-167c-4f49-a570-7d02a8356821) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-931c8616-167c-4f49-a570-7d02a8356821.json) ## Summary Torbay Council invites organisations to participate in a market engagement event and respond to a Request for Information for their upcoming commissioning of the Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) Package. This procurement falls under the industry category of Education and training services, with specific classifications including primary, secondary, and vocational secondary education services. The virtual Market Engagement Event is scheduled for 27 November 2024, from 13:00 to 14:00. The deadline for submitting responses to the Request for Information is 28 November 2024, at 12:00. The process is currently in the planning stage, with details and documentation accessible through the ProContract e-Tendering portal, focusing on the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to engage early with Torbay Council and potentially influence the final tender requirements. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, making this a suitable opportunity for smaller and community-centred enterprises. By attending the engagement event and providing input through the Request for Information, businesses can position themselves favourably for the upcoming procurement, helping organisations grow and expand their presence in the educational services sector. ## Notice Torbay Council are inviting organisations to attend a market engagement event for the upcoming commissioning of Torbay's Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) Package and respond to a Request for Information. The Market Engagement Event will be held virtually on 27 November 2024 from 1300 until 1400. For more information, including how to register, please see the 'Torbay EOTAS Early Market Engagement Event Invitation'. The response deadline for the Request for Information is 28 November at 1200. For further information, please see the 'Request for Information' document. Additional information: In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the pre-market engagement event information the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Word Documents for completion and submission. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6825508-5324-41ec-875b-bce101ed3889 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 15 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Nov 2024 | | 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL | | Locality | TORQUAY | | Post town | Torquay | | Postcode | TQ1 3DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay | | Local authority | Torbay | | Electoral ward | Tormohun | | Westminster constituency | Torbay | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services ## Release History - 15 Nov 2024 at 14:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6825508-5324-41ec-875b-bce101ed3889 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6825508-5324-41ec-875b-bce101ed3889 15th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.torbay.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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