Published date: 14 March 2024

This notice was replaced on 21 March 2024

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

Opportunity (published 21 March 2024)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Administration services - 75100000

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_421921/1326022

Published date

14 March 2024

Closing date

18 March 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards (NASA)

Early Supplier Engagement Notice (ESE)

To note: This ESE does not signify the commencement of any competitive process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education (DfE). If DfE decides to commence any competitive process(es) as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice(s) will be published at the relevant time.

Purpose of this notice

The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market that DfE is considering the options for the continuing delivery of The National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards which is an existing awards process that celebrates its 21st year of delivery in 2024. Alongside National Apprenticeship Week and the Top 100 Apprenticeship employers, it forms an integral part of a 3-point employer and stakeholder celebration strategy within the Department for Education.

This project continues to receive significant support from a range of sectors and stakeholders at Ministerial and board level through to individual students and apprentices. The aim of the project is to keeping growing the prestige of the awards and then generate best practise examples to inspire and influence others to deliver high quality apprenticeships and T Levels.

How to engage

DfE are inviting interested organisations to register to attend a 30min webinar which will offer further information on this opportunity.

To participate in this opportunity please register for an account and view the "current opportunities" page at Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com and search for: "Project 9055 (ssq_481 - National Apprenticeship Awards Entries and Quality Assurance ITT 2024). All communications with DfE at this stage will be held via Jaggaer.

Once you have located Project 9055 please confirm your interest by selecting "Express Interest" to receive full access to the opportunity. All relevant documentation will be made available in the Data Room, accessed via the "Buyer Attachments" section.

Further Information

The main purpose of the market engagement is to provide interested organisation with further background on this opportunity.


About the buyer

Address

Department for Education Piccadilly Gate Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
England

Email

Commercial.HELPDESK@education.gov.uk