--- title: "Opportunity for Providers to Support Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Civil Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a22d871d-93da-4b74-84b1-191e7cff8af8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a22d871d-93da-4b74-84b1-191e7cff8af8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a22d871d-93da-4b74-84b1-191e7cff8af8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a22d871d-93da-4b74-84b1-191e7cff8af8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CIVIL SERVICE LEARNING" published: "2018-07-09" --- # Opportunity for Providers to Support Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Civil Service Buyer: CIVIL SERVICE LEARNING Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a22d871d-93da-4b74-84b1-191e7cff8af8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a22d871d-93da-4b74-84b1-191e7cff8af8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a22d871d-93da-4b74-84b1-191e7cff8af8.json) ## Summary The Civil Service Learning is seeking providers to deliver Apprenticeship Standards to the UK's Civil Service under the title "Opportunity for Providers to Support Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Civil Service." This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key dates indicating an engagement end date of 19 July 2018. Interested parties must register their interest by noon on this date to be considered for the Request for Proposal (RfP), which is intended to be issued by 23 July 2018. The project falls within the educational services industry, specifically focusing on IT services and administrative educational services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering learning and development services or apprenticeship training. Registered apprenticeship providers looking to diversify their offerings and gain exposure in government contracts would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The opportunity is aimed at both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) experienced in providing adult education and training services. This could enhance their business growth and collaboration with established providers like KPMG, who are looking to expand their supply chain. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice to alert interested suppliers to an opportunity to deliver Apprenticeship Standards to the UK's Civil Service. KPMG was awarded a contract (RM3769) by the Cabinet Office in December 2015 which appointed the firm as provider of "Learning and Development" for the "Core Curriculum". As a part of the scope of this role, KPMG is responsible for providing Apprenticeships. We would now like to extend the breadth, capacity and diversity of the supply base by sourcing additional sub-contractors to work with KPMG. KPMG is seeking registered Apprenticeship providers to supply end-to-end funded Apprenticeships nationally, in line with the ESFA funding requirements and all applicable regulation relating to the delivery of Apprenticeships. Providers are required specifically for the following Standards* 1. Business Administration Level 4 (Fast Track) 2. Team Leader Level 3 (Non-Fast Track) 3. Operation Departmental Manager Level 5 (Non-Fast Track) 4. Associate Project Manager Level 4 (Fast Track) 5. Digital: o Software Tester Level 4 (Fast Track) o Data Analyst Level 4 (Fast Track) o Cyber security technologist (Non-Fast Track) o Network Engineer Level 4 (Fast Track) o Software Developer Level 4 (Fast Track) o IS Business Analyst Level 4 (Fast Track) Details for each of the standards can be found here: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/ Potential Suppliers must register their interest in receiving the Request for Proposal (RfP) by 12:00pm Thursday 19 July via email to the following address: ukfmkpmgcrenq@KPMG.co.uk. Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the competition. The subject line should be titled: EOI Supply of learning and development services - Post-levy Apprenticeships and the email should detail which of the apprenticeship standards in the above list the potential Supplier is interested in providing. Failure to do this may result in an organisation not receiving the respective documentation. Please note RfPs will be issued to the email address you provide to express interest. The intention is to issue the RfPs by close of business Monday 23 July. Please note that the sourcing and selection process is not subject to public procurement rules. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b389054b-38fb-44c2-8076-a81ab63acfcb | | 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 | 9 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jul 2018 | | 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 | CIVIL SERVICE LEARNING | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0TL | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 79998000 - Coaching services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level - 80500000 - Training services - 92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals ## Release History - 9 Jul 2018 at 13:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b389054b-38fb-44c2-8076-a81ab63acfcb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b389054b-38fb-44c2-8076-a81ab63acfcb 9th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf46b68d-fbcc-437e-9b43-69112c62be49 Prior Information Notice ## Notice URLs - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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