--- title: "Delivery of Traineeships Reforms and Expansion Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0e91a05-88f6-47d6-b4d6-eddf84fab35b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b0e91a05-88f6-47d6-b4d6-eddf84fab35b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0e91a05-88f6-47d6-b4d6-eddf84fab35b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0e91a05-88f6-47d6-b4d6-eddf84fab35b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-10-07" --- # Delivery of Traineeships Reforms and Expansion Programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0e91a05-88f6-47d6-b4d6-eddf84fab35b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b0e91a05-88f6-47d6-b4d6-eddf84fab35b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0e91a05-88f6-47d6-b4d6-eddf84fab35b.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is initiating a tender for the "Delivery of Traineeships Reforms and Expansion Programme." This procurement is categorised under education and training services, targeting various regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 28th October 2020. Contracts are expected to commence on 1st February 2021 and extend until 31st July 2023, with a total estimated value of £380.5 million, though £65 million is guaranteed for the initial period only and funding beyond this date is not assured. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in educational services and training programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement aims to establish high-quality traineeships that can engage young adults, particularly those aged 19 to 24. Companies that can demonstrate strong relationships with local employers and labour market needs will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement. This initiative not only seeks to address the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic but also aims to expand job opportunities for vulnerable groups, thereby driving impactful growth for applicants in the education sector. ## Notice The Authority is seeking to appoint contractors to deliver traineeships in order to support the high quality growth of the Traineeship Programme, as set out in the Framework for Delivery of Traineeships 2020-2021. The Traineeship Programme is a national programme which is funded from the Education and Skills Funding Agency's Adult Education Budget (AEB) for programmes delivered to those aged nineteen (19) to twenty-four (24). The AEB funds learner participation, and learner and learning support. The principal purpose of traineeships within the AEB is to engage young adults and provide the skills and learning they need to equip them for work, an apprenticeship or further learning. Potential Contractors will need to demonstrate in their tender how they can quickly establish strong relationships with employers, Jobcentres, the National Careers Service (NCS), Local Enterprise Partnerships and other local partners to recruit Learners, including through referrals from Jobcentres, and to tailor the Traineeship Programme to real-time needs of the Learner and local labour market. Potential Contractors are referred to the Specification at Section 2 of the procurement documents for full details of the requirements of the Traineeship Programme and the obligations they will be required to fulfil if they are awarded a contract. The Authority intends to award contracts for a period to commence at the end of January 2021 and expiring on 31 July 2023 (the "Contract Period") subject to earlier termination in accordance with the terms of the form of contract in the procurement documents (the "Contract"). Potential Contractors are referred to Section II.2.11 below for information about potential extensions to the Contract Period. Potential Contractors should note that the estimated value of the contracts as set out in Section II.1.5 for the entire contract period including all possible extensions is PS380.5m. Potential Contractors are referred to the Read Me First in the procurement documents which sets out further information on how this figure is broken down. Potential Contractors shall note that funding for the Contracts is only guaranteed for the period from the 1 February 2021 to 31 July 2021 and that the total funding anticipated to be allocated to successful Potential Contractors at contract award will be PS65m across nine geographical regions as detailed in the Read Me First in the procurement documents. Potential Contractors should note that the Authority does not guarantee any level of funding, or even funding at all beyond 31 July 2021. Potential Contractors should further note that the contract value stated in this Contract Notice is an estimate and does not put, and should not be interpreted as putting the Authority under any obligation to award Contracts up to this or any value. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6810f828-120b-4212-b2eb-150ed6d1404f | | 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 | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | 24 Aug 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £380,500,000 | | 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 | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2020 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6810f828-120b-4212-b2eb-150ed6d1404f - 12 Aug 2020 at 08:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd4085b7-8cd6-4c71-aac5-66a4f4d9e775 - 29 Jul 2020 at 13:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/874a58d1-3675-473c-868b-e610a06b413d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6810f828-120b-4212-b2eb-150ed6d1404f 7th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd4085b7-8cd6-4c71-aac5-66a4f4d9e775 12th August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/874a58d1-3675-473c-868b-e610a06b413d 29th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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