Published date: 16 November 2018

Last edited date: 16 November 2018

This notice was replaced on 25 January 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 25 January 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Administration services - 75100000

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

    • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

    • Higher education services - 80300000

    • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

SW1H0ET

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

TRN 1692/11/2018

Published date

16 November 2018

Closing date

30 November 2018

Contract start date

10 December 2018

Contract end date

10 February 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This project involves:


The Contractor providing support to the Chair of the L7 Senior Profession Economist Trailblazer and the Committee to develop the Standard, EPA plan and funding band proposal.

In addition, if IfA approval is given, around May 2019, the Contractor will also be expected to develop a level 7 Apprenticeship programme, which uses the Standard and EPA, for the Government Economic Service.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

If you wish to take part in this procurement please see the Tender documents attached to this Notice and send your completed Proposal to claire.simpson@beis.gov.uk. Any late submissions will not be considered. BEIS reserves the right to halt the procurement process and to not award a contract. BEIS will not be held liable for recovery of costs from unsuccessful bids if a contract is not awarded. All costs will be borne by the bidding organisations. If a contract is created it will be upon BEIS Standard Terms and Conditions, which are available on Contracts Finder with this notice. Completed tender submission must be returned by email to claire.simpson@beis.gov.uk by 14:00 30th November 2018. After reviewing and evaluating the written proposals, BEIS may decide to hold bid clarification meetings with suppliers. If successful and upon contract signature, the supplier is expected to attend a kick-off meeting taking place on 10th December 2018. Project completion is required by 14 months after contract start date.

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Simpson

Address

1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H0ET
England

Email

claire.simpson@beis.gov.uk