--- title: "Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard - Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e8423987-ec67-4a72-87cf-b05a0c39efc6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8423987-ec67-4a72-87cf-b05a0c39efc6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8423987-ec67-4a72-87cf-b05a0c39efc6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8423987-ec67-4a72-87cf-b05a0c39efc6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-07-08" --- # Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard - Market Engagement Event Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8423987-ec67-4a72-87cf-b05a0c39efc6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8423987-ec67-4a72-87cf-b05a0c39efc6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8423987-ec67-4a72-87cf-b05a0c39efc6.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has planned a procurement process titled "Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard - Market Engagement Event" in the education and training services category. The tender involves an online market engagement event scheduled for 21st May 2024 at 11.00am. Interested parties will have an opportunity to understand the aims of the opportunity during the 90-minute event. The Department for Education aims to require all National Careers Service providers to achieve the matrix Standard through this concession contract. This procurement process presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those engaged in providing information, advice, and guidance services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete due to the suitability criteria set by the Department for Education. The market engagement event offers a chance for business growth as it will provide insights into the requirements and objectives of the opportunity, allowing businesses to tailor their offerings to meet the Department's needs. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a forthcoming market engagement event related to a potential upcoming procurement. The Matrix Standard was launched in 2002 and is the intellectual property of the Secretary of State for Education (DfE) and is Crown Copyright. It is a quality Standard for the effective delivery of information, advice and/or guidance on learning and work. It promotes the delivery of high-quality information, advice and/or guidance by ensuring organisation's review, evaluate and continuously develop their service; encourage the take up of professionally recognised qualifications and the continuous professional development of their staff. The Standard has been developed to assess any delivery method, face-to-face, through training or learning delivered remotely, over the phone or through a website. Organisations are reviewed every 3 years to maintain their accreditation and undertake Annual Continuous Improvement Checks (CIC). Assessments are carried out by independent, registered matrix Practitioners. These are consultants who are recruited, trained and developed in line with a rigorous quality assurance process by the assessment and certification body. To be on the register practitioners have to comply with the conditions of registration which include insurance and continuous professional development. The Department for Education (DfE) currently requires all National Careers Service providers to achieve the matrix Standard. This service will be a concession contract. The DfE will be undertaking an online market engagement event at 11.00am on 21st May 2024 for interested parties. The event is anticipated to last approximately 90 minutes and will give interested parties an understanding of the aims of the opportunity. If you wish to attend the event, please use the link found in the 'Additional Text' attachments section entitled: Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard market engagement session This notice is for information and engaging with the supply market only. It is not a binding statement of intent or call for competition. The DfE reserves the right not to enter a formal process and not award a concession contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the DfE's requirements, the service classification of this requirement from the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the DfE's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The DfE reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The DfE will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a potential supplier in acting on the basis of this PIN. Additional information: Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard market engagement session: Meeting ID: 332 238 071 62 Passcode: iMtA6p https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_Mjk5OGNjZjctNWIyYS00ZjYwLTlhZmMtNjNkN2YzMTY0OGY1@thread.v2/0?context={"Tid":"fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9","Oid":"b65e6d3e-08b7-43a4-a156-5856e155b475"} ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031c0059-81a6-4972-af7f-b14c1fcc57ba | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Jan 2025 - 12 Jan 2027 | | 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 | Planned | | 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 - 8 Jul 2024 at 10:38 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031c0059-81a6-4972-af7f-b14c1fcc57ba - 8 Jul 2024 at 09:57 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031c0059-81a6-4972-af7f-b14c1fcc57ba - 8 Jul 2024 at 09:54 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031c0059-81a6-4972-af7f-b14c1fcc57ba - 11 Jun 2024 at 13:57 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031c0059-81a6-4972-af7f-b14c1fcc57ba - 11 Jun 2024 at 13:36 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031c0059-81a6-4972-af7f-b14c1fcc57ba - 11 Jun 2024 at 07:50 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031c0059-81a6-4972-af7f-b14c1fcc57ba - 28 May 2024 at 09:04 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031c0059-81a6-4972-af7f-b14c1fcc57ba - 30 Apr 2024 at 15:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031c0059-81a6-4972-af7f-b14c1fcc57ba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031c0059-81a6-4972-af7f-b14c1fcc57ba 8th July 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_Mjk5OGNjZjctNWIyYS00ZjYwLTlhZmMtNjNkN2YzMTY0OGY1@thread.v2/0?context={"Tid":"fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9","Oid":"b65e6d3e-08b7-43a4-a156-5856e155b475"} Administration and Management of the Matrix Standard market engagement session Link and Meeting ID - https://matrixstandard.com/ Matrix Standard Website - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12d21bac-6e0e-4243-9775-6437e01034b6 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df62a2c8-b1c0-44a4-af11-2f2b11981ff4 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5016005d-19bb-4130-beca-9fffc601093b n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40cc76e8-781a-4a9c-b6da-5c026158a46a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d3ed99d-e802-4a93-aa1a-c051b2308af7 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_Mjk5OGNjZjctNWIyYS00ZjYwLTlhZmMtNjNkN2YzMTY0OGY1@thread.v2/0?context= ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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