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title: "itt_30231 External Quality Assurance for Apprenticeships"
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# itt_30231 External Quality Assurance for Apprenticeships

Buyer: FASST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c18b9cb8-b5ad-4265-b7d4-ec506304552f

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## Summary

The Secretary of State for Education, through the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA), is currently seeking organisations to deliver an External Quality Assurance (EQA) service for apprenticeship standards. This tender, titled "itt_30231 External Quality Assurance for Apprenticeships," falls within the services industry category and has a value of £160,000. The procurement process is in the open tender stage, with submissions due by 20 June 2017. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 August 2017 and conclude on 31 March 2018. Deliveries will be accepted in several regions, including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in quality assurance services, particularly those focused on apprenticeship frameworks. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria outlined. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in system quality assessment and review services will find this procurement particularly relevant for expanding their operations and building healthier partnerships with educational institutions.

## Notice

The Secretary of State for Education acting through the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) is seeking one or more organisations to deliver an External Quality Assurance (EQA) service on behalf of the Institute for Apprenticeships for any apprenticeship standards where the institute is the named EQA provider Additional information: Please note the IfA will be using the DfE e-tendering portal and this is the only means by which submissions must be submitted for evaluation. The URL is https://fasst.bravosolution.co.uk instructions for registering on the e-tendering portal are also available on https://fasst.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c5d9829-3ffa-4956-93d3-e72ae20ea51d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| 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 | FASST |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 25 May 2017 at 14:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c5d9829-3ffa-4956-93d3-e72ae20ea51d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c5d9829-3ffa-4956-93d3-e72ae20ea51d
  25th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fasst.bravosolution.co.uk
  Specification

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