--- title: "T Levels Support: Providers, Industry Placements & Transition Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a2479fd3-2ca4-4d74-b997-4222e4c127f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2479fd3-2ca4-4d74-b997-4222e4c127f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2479fd3-2ca4-4d74-b997-4222e4c127f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2479fd3-2ca4-4d74-b997-4222e4c127f5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-06-11" --- # T Levels Support: Providers, Industry Placements & Transition Programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2479fd3-2ca4-4d74-b997-4222e4c127f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2479fd3-2ca4-4d74-b997-4222e4c127f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2479fd3-2ca4-4d74-b997-4222e4c127f5.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is currently undertaking a procurement process titled "T Levels Support: Providers, Industry Placements & Transition Programme". This initiative aims to secure a national delivery partner(s) to provide essential support for T Level and T Level Transition Programme providers. This tender falls under the education and training services industry category and is located in London, England. The procurement is in the planning stage as of 11 June 2020, with an expected publication date for the contract notice set for early July 2020. The contract is intended to commence on 1 November 2020 and will have a duration of two years, concluding on 30 September 2022, with the possibility of a two-year extension subjected to a review after the initial period. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in programme design, delivery, and support services. Companies best suited to compete could include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are equipped to offer high-quality educational resources or training programmes. Additionally, organisations with experience in developing industry placements or transition services would find this project aligned with their capabilities, enhancing their chances for growth and collaboration with the DfE. ## Notice The Department for Education (DfE) is exploring commercial options to appoint a national delivery partner(s) to design and deliver a package of support for T Level and T Level Transition Programme providers to enable them to deliver high quality T Levels, T Level Transition Programmes and industry placements. The three areas of support will help providers to: - be ready to deliver high quality T Levels; - ensure Industry Placements delivered are high quality and consistent; and - design and deliver a high quality Transition Programme. Information webinar for potential bidders We plan to hold an information webinar for potential bidders at 10-11am on Wednesday 24th June. The intention of this webinar is to communicate our requirements and delivery proposals to bidders and to identify the level of interest prior to ITT launch. Bidders will need to register in advance for the webinar. To register please email jack.millward@education.gov.uk. SCHEDULED DATE FOR PUBLICATION OF CONTRACT NOTICE: We expect to publish a contract notice by early July (this is subject to internal clearances). START AND END DATES OF THE CONTRACT: This will initially be a 2-year contract beginning in 1st November 2020 and ending in 30th September 2022. There will be a contract review point after the first two years and the potential for an extension of a further two years on a 1+1 basis. Please note there is additional information in the attachment 'TL Support Additional Information'. Please note that this PIN is not a call to competition and DfE is not bound to enter into any procurement activity because of it. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27e8375c-41f2-4381-b758-8c4521fa0c11 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 11 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Jul 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 11 Jun 2020 at 13:21 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27e8375c-41f2-4381-b758-8c4521fa0c11 - 11 Jun 2020 at 13:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7798ef0c-3eef-4b24-be9d-c028a0cc91d2 - 11 Jun 2020 at 13:01 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7798ef0c-3eef-4b24-be9d-c028a0cc91d2 - 11 Jun 2020 at 11:58 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7798ef0c-3eef-4b24-be9d-c028a0cc91d2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7798ef0c-3eef-4b24-be9d-c028a0cc91d2 11th June 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27e8375c-41f2-4381-b758-8c4521fa0c11 11th June 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f1f8f94-b0e2-4231-831f-3c1bf56adf1f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47525afc-84e9-4788-a1c7-c349e2191fbd n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9629a71-f55e-45d4-a974-5996618717a6 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2479fd3-2ca4-4d74-b997-4222e4c127f5. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2479fd3-2ca4-4d74-b997-4222e4c127f5.json.