Published date: 11 June 2020
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Opportunity (published 7 July 2020, last edited 7 July 2020)
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Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£2,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_235371/861889
Published date
11 June 2020
Approach to market date
6 July 2020
Contract start date
1 November 2020
Contract end date
30 September 2022
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Department for Education (DfE) is exploring commercial options to appoint a national delivery partner(s) to design and deliver a package of support for T Level and T Level Transition Programme providers to enable them to deliver high quality T Levels, T Level Transition Programmes and industry placements. The three areas of support will help providers to:
- be ready to deliver high quality T Levels;
- ensure Industry Placements delivered are high quality and consistent; and
- design and deliver a high quality Transition Programme.
Information webinar for potential bidders
We plan to hold an information webinar for potential bidders at 10-11am on Wednesday 24th June. The intention of this webinar is to communicate our requirements and delivery proposals to bidders and to identify the level of interest prior to ITT launch. Bidders will need to register in advance for the webinar. To register please email jack.millward@education.gov.uk.
SCHEDULED DATE FOR PUBLICATION OF CONTRACT NOTICE:
We expect to publish a contract notice by early July (this is subject to internal clearances).
START AND END DATES OF THE CONTRACT:
This will initially be a 2-year contract beginning in 1st November 2020 and ending in 30th September 2022. There will be a contract review point after the first two years and the potential for an extension of a further two years on a 1+1 basis.
Please note there is additional information in the attachment 'TL Support Additional Information'.
Please note that this PIN is not a call to competition and DfE is not bound to enter into any procurement activity because of it.
About the buyer
Contact name
Jack Millward
Address
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England
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