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title: "Stimulating the SME market for T levels"
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# Stimulating the SME market for T levels

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a68417aa-67aa-44fd-b776-1a331bfccffa

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking contractors for the tender titled "Stimulating the SME market for T levels." This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is based in London, England. The tender is currently at the active stage, with a closing date for submissions on 3rd May 2022. The total estimated value of the contract is £2,242,126, covering services aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in offering placements in relation to the T Levels programme, which has been growing since its launch in September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, especially those involved in education and training services, to enhance their market reach and capabilities. Contractors will be expected to demonstrate innovative approaches to engaging SMEs as they recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Potential candidates should possess experience in brokering relationships between employers and training providers and have a clear strategy for aligning learner objectives with industry requirements. Businesses that can effectively support on-the-ground placement facilitation will be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

T Levels launched in September 2020, the programme will continue to grow over the next few years. SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) currently require additional support at this early stage to embed the programme as it grows. SMEs make up the largest proportion of the national economy and it is recognised that SMEs do not have the same infrastructure of larger employers. The DfE recognises there is a need for an extra layer of support to broker placements as part of a T Level placement. Contractors will need to show how they intend to engage the SME market whilst they emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, to increase their ability and willingness to offer placements. In addition to brokering the relationship between the employer and provider, the contractor and learner must ensure that both parties agree learner objectives which are to be signed by the employer and provider. This procurement is tendering for 4 Lots. To apply please follow the link to the Jaggaer Portal https://education.app.jaggaer.com/.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b84071c4-7c96-4351-aff3-367a1c0abae6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,242,126 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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

- 6 Apr 2022 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b84071c4-7c96-4351-aff3-367a1c0abae6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b84071c4-7c96-4351-aff3-367a1c0abae6
  6th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/

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