--- title: "Engaging and re-engaging SMEs in the apprenticeship market" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0341ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0341ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0341ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0341ab.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-10-31" --- # Engaging and re-engaging SMEs in the apprenticeship market Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0341ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0341ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0341ab.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) has recently completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Engaging and re-engaging SMEs in the apprenticeship market". This contract falls under the services industry category and aims to increase awareness of apprenticeship opportunities among Small and Medium Sized Employers (SMEs) in various regions, including Merseyside, Northwest Lancashire, Greater Manchester, East Lancashire, The North East, Yorkshire, and Humber. The contract, which is in the award stage, includes options for extension subject to affordability and government priorities. This procurement opportunity offers a chance for businesses operating in the education and training services sector to engage with the Department for Education (DfE) and contribute to the economic value of skills in the post-16 system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide outcome-driven engagement plans to boost apprenticeship participation levels will find this tender particularly well-suited. With a focus on productivity, social mobility, and economic recovery, this contract presents an opportunity for suitable businesses to support the growth of apprenticeship opportunities and skills development within the SME landscape. ## Notice The Department for Education (DfE) are seeking to procure outcome driven engagement plans from suppliers to increase levels of awareness of apprenticeship markets and benefits amongst Employers, and to stimulate and support the generation of new or renewed participation in Apprenticeships starts within the Small and Medium Sized Employer (SME) landscape. This focus on SMEs and the new starts created will increase the economic value of skills being supplied by the post 16 system, these improved skills will lead to increased productivity, social mobility and will support economic recovery. Option to extend for a third year is included within the contract subject to affordability and government priorities. ### Lot Information Lot LOT 1 Merseyside & Northwest Lancashire The Department for Education (DfE) are seeking to procure outcome driven engagement plans from suppliers to increase levels of awareness of apprenticeship markets and benefits amongst Employers, and to stimulate and support the generation of new or renewed participation in Apprenticeships starts within the Small and Medium Sized Employer (SME) landscape. This focus on SMEs and the new starts created will increase the economic value of skills being supplied by the post 16 system, these improved skills will lead to increased productivity, social mobility and will support economic recovery. Options: Option to extend for a third year is included within the contract subject to affordability and government priorities. Lot LOT 2: Greater Manchester & East Lancashire The Department for Education (DfE) are seeking to procure outcome driven engagement plans from suppliers to increase levels of awareness of apprenticeship markets and benefits amongst Employers, and to stimulate and support the generation of new or renewed participation in Apprenticeships starts within the Small and Medium Sized Employer (SME) landscape. This focus on SMEs and the new starts created will increase the economic value of skills being supplied by the post 16 system, these improved skills will lead to increased productivity, social mobility and will support economic recovery Options: Option to extend for a third year is included within the contract subject to affordability and government priorities. Lot LOT 3: The North East The Department for Education (DfE) are seeking to procure outcome driven engagement plans from suppliers to increase levels of awareness of apprenticeship markets and benefits amongst Employers, and to stimulate and support the generation of new or renewed participation in Apprenticeships starts within the Small and Medium Sized Employer (SME) landscape. This focus on SMEs and the new starts created will increase the economic value of skills being supplied by the post 16 system, these improved skills will lead to increased productivity, social mobility and will support economic recovery. Options: Option to extend for a third year is included within the contract subject to affordability and government priorities. Lot LOT 4: Yorkshire The Department for Education (DfE) are seeking to procure outcome driven engagement plans from suppliers to increase levels of awareness of apprenticeship markets and benefits amongst Employers, and to stimulate and support the generation of new or renewed participation in Apprenticeships starts within the Small and Medium Sized Employer (SME) landscape. This focus on SMEs and the new starts created will increase the economic value of skills being supplied by the post 16 system, these improved skills will lead to increased productivity, social mobility and will support economic recovery. Options: Option to extend for a third year is included within the contract subject to affordability and government priorities Lot LOT 5: Humber The Department for Education (DfE) are seeking to procure outcome driven engagement plans from suppliers to increase levels of awareness of apprenticeship markets and benefits amongst Employers, and to stimulate and support the generation of new or renewed participation in Apprenticeships starts within the Small and Medium Sized Employer (SME) landscape. This focus on SMEs and the new starts created will increase the economic value of skills being supplied by the post 16 system, these improved skills will lead to increased productivity, social mobility and will support economic recovery. Contract not accepted for Lot 5 Additional information: Contract not accepted for Lot 5 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030625-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | 5 Sep 2022 - 5 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £858,750 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | 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 | 4 | | Supplier names | GREATER MANCHESTER LEARNING PROVIDER NETWORK; INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH; NEW COLLEGE DURHAM; WEST YORKSHIRE LEARNING PROVIDERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 31 Oct 2022 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030625-2022 - 30 May 2022 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015109-2022 ## 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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