--- title: "Musical Instruments, Equipment and Technology Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044525" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044525" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044525.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044525.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-03-04" --- # Musical Instruments, Equipment and Technology Framework Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044525 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044525) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044525.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is planning a tender process for a framework to purchase musical instruments, equipment, and technology using a capital grant funding of £25 million allocated for music education. The purpose is to increase accessibility of instruments for children and young people, including those with special needs. The framework will include multiple lots for different types of equipment, and a mandatory use is intended when utilizing the capital grant. An online supplier market engagement event is scheduled for 20th March 2024 to provide details to potential suppliers. This tender process by the Department for Education presents a business opportunity for suppliers of musical instruments, equipment, and technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage with this initiative. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, and the future communication notice date is set for 18th April 2024. Businesses in the music industry, especially those focusing on educational equipment, would be well-suited to compete and benefit from this potential contract. ## 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. As part of the National Plan for Music Education (NPME), the DfE announced PS25m of capital funding for musical instruments and equipment, and technology where it is used specifically for music-making purposes and to benefit children and young people. The intention of this fund is to increase the volume, range, and accessibility of the instruments, equipment, and technology available to children and young people - including those with special educational needs or disabilities - and supporting Music Hubs to deliver against the aims expressed for them in the NPME. Capital funding will be allocated to Music Hub Lead Organisations (HLOs) via a capital grant distributed by Arts Council England that can be spent across two academic years, from September 2024 to August 2026. The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to establish a Framework to facilitate the purchasing of instruments and equipment using the capital grant funding. The Framework will be split into different lots to identify the different types of instruments, equipment, and technology, including adapted/adaptive instruments, which can be purchased using the capital grant. These lots will be confirmed in due course. The Department's intention is for the use of the Framework to be mandatory when purchasing instruments, equipment, and technology using the capital grant funding. Therefore, the Department want to ensure that the Framework includes a wide range of suppliers from across the country, to enable HLOs to make purchases as required, and in response to the needs of children and young people, schools, and families. The Department encourages SMEs to engage with this initiative. An online supplier market engagement event will take place on, Wednesday 20th March 2024 from 11:00 to 12:00. This market engagement session will provide further details to retailers and manufacturers of musical instruments, equipment, and technology about this important investment into the musical lives of children and young people. Information regarding this session will be sent to those who register their interest on our e-tendering portal Jaggaer, https://education.app.jaggaer.com. Further information about the DfE's investment into Music Hubs is available here. This includes FAQs about the Capital Grant. 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/006836-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 4 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Apr 2024 | | 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 - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ### Codes - 37300000 - Musical instruments and parts ## Release History - 4 Mar 2024 at 12:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006836-2024 ## 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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