--- title: "Progression Fund Pilot (FTS notice)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03aee1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03aee1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03aee1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03aee1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2023-03-07" --- # Progression Fund Pilot (FTS notice) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03aee1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03aee1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03aee1.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is planning a procurement exercise for the Progression Fund Pilot (FTS notice) to source a potential supplier via a competitive award. The purpose of this tender is to test a Music Progression Fund to support disadvantaged pupils with musical potential. The tender is in the planning stage, and interested parties can participate in a market engagement webinar on Tuesday 21 March 2023. The Department for Education is the buying organization located in London, United Kingdom. The industry category is Education and training services. This tender by the Department for Education presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to provide support for disadvantaged pupils with musical potential. Companies interested in educational services, particularly those involved in music education, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement will involve a competitive award process, giving eligible suppliers the chance to contribute to improving music education for children and young people in primary and secondary schools across the country. ## Notice The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement. It is not being used as a call for competition. The PIN is intended as an information-gathering exercise. The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise to source a potential supplier via the competitive award of either grant funding for a Music Progression Fund to test and learn from a range of interventions to support disadvantaged pupils with significant musical potential and disseminate learning to Music Hubs and others. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement. It is not being used as a call for competition. The PIN is intended as an information-gathering exercise. The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise, The purpose of the Music Progression Fund is to test and learn from a range of interventions to support disadvantaged pupils with significant musical potential, enthusiasm and commitment to excel in music across the country. The Music Progression Fund is an ambition in the National Plan for Music Education. Eligible pupils will receive small-group and/or individual support in learning an instrument and/or learning to sing to a high standard over a sustained period. The targeted Fund will be set up to help ensure that children and young people have more equitable access to high quality music education in primary and secondary school and the opportunity to excel in music in later life. This Find the Tender Notice is linked to contracts Finder Future Opportunity Notice for Early Supplier Engagement Event. The contractor can be either one organisation, or a group of economic operators. We are keen to receive feedback from suppliers on our proposal and therefore we will be hosting a market engagement webinar. A market engagement webinar will be hosted by the DfE on. Details of this webinar will be sent to interested parties following registration. Bidders who are not already registered on DfE procurement portal can register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com When registered and signed in to Jaggaer you will need to express an interest in the opportunity to be able to access all relevant documentation, including the webinar pack. For information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. If you are unable to attend the market engagement events, the information pack, along with slides and Q&A will be made available. If you would like to attend the market engagement webinar on:- Tuesday 21 March 2023 from 11.00 - 12.00 Please express your interest no later than 16.00 Monday 20 March 2023. For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com This notice is a zero value PIN for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006665-2023 | | 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 | 7 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2023 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2023 at 17:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006665-2023 ## 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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