--- title: "Turing Scheme - Administration Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a26b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a26b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a26b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a26b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-04-01" --- # Turing Scheme - Administration Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a26b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a26b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a26b.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the Turing Scheme - Administration Services, aimed at delivering end-to-end services for a new programme designed to support UK students through study and work placements worldwide. This opportunity, classified under administration services, is set to emerge from early 2022 with an expected future notice date of 21 June 2021. The DfE is located at Sanctuary Buildings, London, and interested suppliers must ensure they are registered on the Jaggaer e-procurement platform to participate in this upcoming tender. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and administrative services sectors. Companies specialising in grant administration, programme management, and compliance controls would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the Turing Scheme targets disadvantaged students, firms that demonstrate a commitment to social impact and have the capacity to manage large-scale funding applications and distribution will find this project particularly aligned with their business offerings. ## Notice On the 24 December 2020, the UK Government announced the introduction of the Turing Scheme, a new programme to support students to study and undertake work placements across the world. The Turing Scheme has funding of PS110 million, to enable around 35,000 students in UK universities, colleges and schools to travel on placements and exchanges overseas, starting from September 2021. The Turing Scheme is particularly focused on students from disadvantaged backgrounds, making life-changing opportunities accessible to students across the United Kingdom. The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for the delivery of the Turing Scheme. Following the initial announcement in December, on the 6 February 2021 the Turing Scheme website launched, and on the 12 March 2021, the application window for funding for universities, school and colleges was opened. Further information about the Turing Scheme can be found here: turing-scheme.org.uk Following the launch of the Turing Scheme and the opening of the application process, the Department is now considering its strategy for the longer-term delivery of the Turing Scheme administration services. The new service is likely to be required from the beginning of 2022. The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. If the Department for Education decides to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Turing Scheme currently provides programme funding for mobility projects taking place in a given academic year (i.e. September to August). The programme lifecycle is longer, with activity to select projects to be funding taking place in the Spring/Summer preceding the academic year, and then project close activity taking place running into the Autumn following the academic year. The Turing Scheme administration service need over this period consists of various component elements: Scheme promotions and communications Facilitating and managing the funding application process Assessing funding applications Grant administration (entering in to grant agreement, monitoring, closure) Programme Fund management and distribution Programme governance, including compliance and audit controls Further information about the programme lifecycle and service requirements will be provided during upcoming market engagement activity. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to: 1. Raise awareness with the market of a potential future procurement process for the end-to-end delivery of the Turing Scheme service; 2. Inform the market that the Department will be undertaking market engagement activity during Spring 2021, for the purpose of gathering information about the supply market and their delivery solutions; and to inform its understanding of the risks and issues relevant to managing transition to, and mobilisation of, any new service arrangements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006906-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government ## Release History - 1 Apr 2021 at 23:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006906-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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