Published date: 6 September 2023

This notice was replaced on 17 May 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 17 May 2024)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_352577/1254989

Published date

6 September 2023

Closing date

18 September 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This PIN is for market engagement only. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education. If the Department for Education decides to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time.
The requirements and values set out below may be subject to change.

The Department for Education intends to launch a procurement to appoint a supplier to act as the delivery partner for the Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) Pathfinders.

The delivery partner will support the pathfinder areas with the design, set-up and operationalisation of the pathfinders. The exact support required from each pathfinder will vary depending on, for example, existing infrastructure and collaboration between the parties. Therefore, this will need to be discussed and agreed with the successful contractor and pathfinder areas, once selected. The contract will need to be agile, with the flexibility to adapt to an evolving policy area. However, the overarching services that will be required are:
- Project management and oversight
- Design and delivery of the co-design process
- Set-up and operationalisation of the pathfinders
- Provision of specialist and technical expertise

We plan to commence procurement in early October 2023, with a view to the contract beginning in December 2023/January 2024. The pathfinders are due to launch in Spring 2024; the contract will continue until this date with potential for extension.

Since our previous market engagement on this procurement, we have further developed our plans for the pathfinders and invited local authorities to form clusters and submit proposals. Please find the attachment for further information on the delivery partner specification.

We will be holding 1-2-1 sessions (up to 30 minutes) with prospective bidders to talk about the service requirements and seek feedback on 11, 14, 15 and 18 September. To arrange a 1-2-1 meeting, please email: commissioning.csc@education.gov.uk

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Please find attached document for further information.

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

commissioning.csc@education.gov.uk