--- title: "National Apprenticeship Awards Entries and Quality Assurance ITT 2024" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dcb11817-68fa-495e-9bd4-de6d05fe046a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dcb11817-68fa-495e-9bd4-de6d05fe046a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcb11817-68fa-495e-9bd4-de6d05fe046a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcb11817-68fa-495e-9bd4-de6d05fe046a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-03-21" --- # National Apprenticeship Awards Entries and Quality Assurance ITT 2024 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcb11817-68fa-495e-9bd4-de6d05fe046a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dcb11817-68fa-495e-9bd4-de6d05fe046a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcb11817-68fa-495e-9bd4-de6d05fe046a.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has initiated a tender process for the National Apprenticeship Awards Entries and Quality Assurance ITT 2024. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. The deadline for this ITT is on the 22nd April 2024. The tender involves services in the Administration and Event services categories. The contract period is set to start on the 22nd June 2024. This tender opportunity by the Department for Education opens doors for organisations specialising in quality assurance, judging panel management, awards helpline management, and design integration. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The procurement process, operating through an Other - Open Tender method, provides a chance for businesses to engage in delivering high-quality apprenticeships and T Levels. ## Notice National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards (NASA) Opportunity Notice: To note: The DfE will be launching this opportunity on the by C.O.P on the 21st March 2024. This will commence a competitive process and will be published via Jaggaer. Deadline for this ITT will be on the 22nd April 2024. Purpose of this notice: The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market that DfE is considering the options for the continuing delivery of The National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards which is an existing awards process that celebrates its 21st year of delivery in 2024. Alongside National Apprenticeship Week and the Top 100 Apprenticeship employers, it forms an integral part of a 3-point employer and stakeholder celebration strategy within the Department for Education. This project continues to receive significant support from a range of sectors and stakeholders at Ministerial and board level through to individual students and apprentices. The aim of the project is to keeping growing the prestige of the awards and then generate best practise examples to inspire and influence others to deliver high quality apprenticeships and T Levels. Service required: We are looking for an end-to-end quality assurance supplier that includes; 1. Quality assurance of all awards entries 2. Management of regional and national judging panels 3. Management of awards helpline 4. Update awards category criteria when needed 5. Design integration/guidance for potential applicants. How to bid: The Authority is using e-Tendering for this Procurement. Jaggaer is the Authority's e-Tendering Platform. It can be accessed via your web browser page at Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com then locate the ITT reference code ITT: itt_2933 - National Apprenticeship Awards Entries and Quality Assurance ITT 2024 and commence bidding process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78d96e15-1e22-4dc4-9c3c-07f9fc968ade | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Open Tender | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | 18 Mar 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Jun 2024 - 22 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £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 | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2024 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78d96e15-1e22-4dc4-9c3c-07f9fc968ade - 14 Mar 2024 at 14:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/378b619b-2d6b-4c34-a765-654c53354a01 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78d96e15-1e22-4dc4-9c3c-07f9fc968ade 21st March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/378b619b-2d6b-4c34-a765-654c53354a01 14th March 2024 - 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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