Published date: 26 January 2022

This notice was replaced on 26 July 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 26 July 2022)

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

  • Administration services - 75100000

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£450,000

Procurement reference

tender_296232/1035893

Published date

26 January 2022

Closing date

28 February 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Department for Education (DfE) is inviting you to tender to support the Awards team in line with the National Apprenticeship Awards strategy and targets. The appointed supplier/organisation will support by providing entry administration and quality assurance around the application judging process for 2022.

The National Apprenticeship Awards celebrate and recognise both employers who are successfully using apprenticeships to improve their business performance and tackle skills shortages, and apprentices whose contribution to the workplace has exceeded their employers' expectations and resulted in measurable benefits or who have overcome difficulties to succeed through their apprenticeship.

The successful organisation will need to work closely with potential sponsors, partners, organisations, employers, and other suppliers working on the National Apprenticeship Awards.

The contract is to cover a period of activity between April 2022 - March 2023 and will be reviewed during and at the end of the contract. The contract has the potential to be extended each year on a +1 basis up to a maximum of 4 years total term subject to annual performance and budget availability. Any extension/changes will be made in writing using a contract variation form.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

National Apprenticeship Awards - Entries and Quality Assurance - Future Opportunity

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 14 January 2022

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Charlotte Bullimore

Address

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

Email

Charlotte.BULLIMORE@education.gov.uk