--- title: "Management and Administration of the matrix Standard" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a349f8d7-c14a-4696-a7a0-516b4b2d771d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a349f8d7-c14a-4696-a7a0-516b4b2d771d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a349f8d7-c14a-4696-a7a0-516b4b2d771d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a349f8d7-c14a-4696-a7a0-516b4b2d771d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-04-01" --- # Management and Administration of the matrix Standard Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a349f8d7-c14a-4696-a7a0-516b4b2d771d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a349f8d7-c14a-4696-a7a0-516b4b2d771d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a349f8d7-c14a-4696-a7a0-516b4b2d771d.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is initiating a public procurement process titled "Management and Administration of the matrix Standard". This tender falls within the education and training services sector and is located in Sheffield, England. Currently in the planning stage, key dates include an engagement end date set for 10 June 2019 and a market engagement event scheduled for 29 April 2019, which will take place at the Department for Education's office in Sheffield. Interested parties must confirm their attendance by 24 April 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information, advice, and guidance services related to education and training. Companies equipped to manage quality assurance processes and deliver training and support for accreditation will find themselves well-suited to compete. The procurement aims to enhance the effective delivery of the matrix Standard, thereby inviting organisations that can demonstrate continuous development in their services to participate and potentially grow their market presence. ## Notice See Attachments for full description and further information. The matrix Standard was launched in 2002 and is the intellectual property of the Secretary of State for Education and is Crown Copyright. It quality assures the effective delivery of information, advice and/or guidance on learning and work. It promotes the delivery of high-quality information, advice and guidance and ensures organisations review, evaluate and continuously develop their service for their customers. The assessment and accreditation body will - * Effective and efficient delivery of the matrix Standard assessment and certification process and maintain the integrity of the quality mark. * Manage the register of the independent matrix practitioners and ensure that practitioners meet the conditions of registration on an annual basis. * Provide training and support to ensure the continuous professional development of the independent matrix practitioners and assessment and accreditation bodies' staff. * Raise the profile of the standard and promote the standard to organisations who currently do not use the standard Additional information: We will be holding a market engagement event on Monday 29 April 2019. This will be held at Department for Education, St Pauls Place, Sheffield S1 2FJ between 11 and 1 pm. If you wish to attend, please contact Jennifer.Wallis@education.gov.uk before Wednesday 24 April to reserve a place. Attendance at the market engagement event is limited to 2 people per organisation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71baf257-de75-403c-a08f-af70390fbd38 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jun 2019 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2019 at 15:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71baf257-de75-403c-a08f-af70390fbd38 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71baf257-de75-403c-a08f-af70390fbd38 1st April 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e0be6bf-f5e6-4f0e-a754-722ee6d5ec55 Description and further information ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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