--- title: "NRS Digital Partners Framework - PIN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-98ac4af7-fc58-4a51-a17e-7e2c6595403d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98ac4af7-fc58-4a51-a17e-7e2c6595403d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98ac4af7-fc58-4a51-a17e-7e2c6595403d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98ac4af7-fc58-4a51-a17e-7e2c6595403d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-08-28" --- # NRS Digital Partners Framework - PIN Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98ac4af7-fc58-4a51-a17e-7e2c6595403d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98ac4af7-fc58-4a51-a17e-7e2c6595403d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98ac4af7-fc58-4a51-a17e-7e2c6595403d.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is initiating the NRS Digital Partners Framework under the planning stage of its procurement process. This tender aims to provide digital delivery services for the National Retraining Scheme, designed to assist adults in retraining for better job opportunities, particularly in light of evolving economic landscapes and automation. The market engagement notice was published on 28 August 2019, with a key engagement deadline set for 26 August 2020. The project covers a broad geographical area, including regions such as London, the North East, and the South West of the United Kingdom, and involves IT services classified under CPV code 72000000. This opportunity presents a significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT consulting, software development, and digital service support. Businesses with capabilities in all phases of the government service design manual, particularly those able to operate from the Department for Education's offices in London or Manchester, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The indicative value of the NRS product pipeline is estimated to reach up to £21 million, highlighting the scale of possible engagement for interested suppliers. ## Notice 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. Further background on the scheme is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-retraining-scheme/national-retraining-scheme The digital delivery partners will have the capability to research, test, design, build, release, iterate, support or retire a digital service. Digital delivery partners must meet the following outline criteria (further details and specific criteria will be defined later): - 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 outlined in the government service design manual (https://www.gov.uk/service-manual), - capability and experience of 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 if required at the time of bringing products on stream. The indicative estimated value of the NRS product pipeline including discovery, alpha, beta and live phases is estimated to be up to 21 000 000 GBP throughout the duration of the contract. The purpose of the market engagement event is to engage with suppliers that are interested in and consider themselves as capable of delivering the services and to provide information about the expected procurement process and the high-level commercial and financial principles applicable to the services. To book a place for the supplier event (or for copies of the presentations if you cannot attend) please email: Nrs.COMMERCIAL@education.gov.uk with the following information by 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 3rd September: (a) name of your organisation; (b) name of attendees (maximum 2)/or indicate you could not attend but would like to receive the market event materials; (c) contact details; (d) confirmation that your organisation meets the qualifying criteria; and (e) confirmation of your interest in a 10-15 minutes one to one session during the event. The morning session will be a session at which representatives from DfE will provide information about the scope of the services and how they will be commissioned and information about the procurement process envisaged. The afternoon session will comprise one-to-one sessions with individual suppliers. A limited number of slots are available therefore allocation will be on a first come first served basis and will be limited to 1 slot per supplier. Interested parties are therefore encouraged to register for the event at the earliest opportunity. All information used on the day will be made available to all those unable to attend. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46903b23-3c5e-4a8a-a549-62a63e88c2bd | | 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 | 28 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Aug 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 28 Aug 2019 at 09:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46903b23-3c5e-4a8a-a549-62a63e88c2bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46903b23-3c5e-4a8a-a549-62a63e88c2bd 28th August 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-retraining-scheme/national-retraining-scheme - 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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