Published date: 1 April 2019

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 10 June 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

1580

Published date

1 April 2019

Closing date

10 June 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

See Attachments for full description and further information.

The matrix Standard was launched in 2002 and is the intellectual property of the Secretary of State for Education and is Crown Copyright. It quality assures the effective delivery of information, advice and/or guidance on learning and work. It promotes the delivery of high-quality information, advice and guidance and ensures organisations review, evaluate and continuously develop their service for their customers. The assessment and accreditation body will -
• Effective and efficient delivery of the matrix Standard assessment and certification process and maintain the integrity of the quality mark.
• Manage the register of the independent matrix practitioners and ensure that practitioners meet the conditions of registration on an annual basis.
• Provide training and support to ensure the continuous professional development of the independent matrix practitioners and assessment and accreditation bodies' staff.
• Raise the profile of the standard and promote the standard to organisations who currently do not use the standard

More information

Attachments

Additional text

We will be holding a market engagement event on Monday 29 April 2019. This will be held at Department for Education, St Pauls Place, Sheffield S1 2FJ between 11 and 1 pm. If you wish to attend, please contact Jennifer.Wallis@education.gov.uk before Wednesday 24 April to reserve a place. Attendance at the market engagement event is limited to 2 people per organisation.

About the buyer

Address

Department for Education,
Higher and Further Education Group, CaFE - Careers and Further Education Directorate. Careers and Basic Skills Division, Careers Unit. Floor 2 St Pauls Place,
Sheffield
S1 2FJ
England

Email

Jennifer.Wallis@education.gov.uk