Published date: 9 September 2021

This notice was replaced on 9 September 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 20 January 2023, last edited 25 January 2023)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

SW1P 3BT

Procurement reference

tender_280676/996233

Published date

9 September 2021

Closing date

29 September 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market that the Department intends to hold a market engagement event on Thursday 30 September 2021. The purpose of the event is to share the department's current thinking on the development of a computing programme, and to seek expert views from the sector to inform its further development. This event will consist of a virtual presentation delivered by the Department for Education, followed by a Q&A session.

If you would like to attend the market engagement event on 30 September 2021, please express your interest by no later than 10:00 on 29 September 2021.

Bidders who are not already registered on the 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 any relevant documentation. Details of the event will be sent to interested parties following registration.

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 slides and Q&A outcomes will be made publicly available.
This notice is a zero value PIN to notify the market that the Department intends to hold market engagement for a potential computing programme.

This PIN is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award. Accordingly, the Department will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by any organisation in acting on the basis of this Prior Information Notice.

All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change.

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

emily.allen@education.gov.uk