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title: "Top Apprenticeship Employers Rankings - Entries and Administration"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02dfb7"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-11-15"
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# Top Apprenticeship Employers Rankings - Entries and Administration

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dfb7

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking a supplier for the 'Top Apprenticeship Employers Rankings - Entries and Administration' contract, classified under administration services within the public procurement sector. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, following the open procedure, which is designed to engage multiple bidders. The total contract value is £540,332, with key deadlines including a bid submission deadline of 11 October 2021 and the award period commencing on the same date.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on information technology services, event management, and administrative educational services. Companies that specialise in developing software packages, event services, and managing application processes would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as it involves creating and managing a comprehensive ranking system for apprenticeship employers over three annual cycles. By participating, businesses can enhance their visibility and contribute to improving apprenticeship opportunities across England.

## Notice

Building on a successful test and learn event in 2020, the Top Apprenticeship Employers rankings will celebrate some of England's most outstanding apprenticeship employers, and will assist potential apprentices, parents and careers advisers to identify the best apprenticeship opportunities in England. The Department for Education will publish two Top Apprenticeship Employer rankings, one recognising the Top 100 large employers (with over 250 employees), and new for 2022 the Top 50 Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The rankings recognise England's leading apprenticeship employers for their overall commitment to employing apprentices, their creation of new apprenticeships, the diversity of their new apprentices, and the progression of their apprentices onto further apprenticeships and employment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this project is to: * Provide an opportunity to showcase and celebrate apprenticeship employers, to boost employer engagement and to showcase these achievements across a wider audience including individuals, employers, parents, influencers. * Grow and develop the prestige and public perception of apprenticeships and provide employers and individuals with a platform to showcase how apprenticeships have made a real difference to their organisations and their careers. * Improve perceptions by demonstrating tangible support and opportunities which make a difference to people's lives. The rankings are designed to encourage and inspire, both individuals to seek apprenticeships and employers to continuing offering high quality opportunities.

Renewal: The Department for Education is looking to procure an organisation to deliver the Top Apprenticeship Employers 2022, 2023 and 2024. This will initially be a one-year contract with the option to extend for two extension periods of 12 months each, subject to financial approvals and supplier performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028536-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,332 |
| Lots value | £540,332 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £539,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIGH FLIERS RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48219300 - Administration software package
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
- 75100000 - Administration services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028536-2021
- 10 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022600-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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