Published date: 8 August 2019

Last edited date: 8 August 2019

This notice was replaced on 1 November 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 1 November 2019)

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

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£50,000 to £60,000

Procurement reference

DFERPPU/2019/012

Published date

8 August 2019

Closing date

13 August 2019

Contract start date

1 October 2019

Contract end date

31 October 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

***Updated Expression of interest 08/08/19 ***
Information added in the form of a Question & Answer
EOIs are being sought for research into the T Level Transition Programme to inform future roll out. The research will focus specifically on providers views of the preparation and implementation phases of phased implementation, including the provider support package, early adopter development fund and level of support providers received. Alongside this the research will also explore the views of learners and those implementing the programme.
THE DEADLINE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IS 17.00 ON MONDAY 12th AUGUST 2019

Please note that the budgetary range is only an indication of the value for the first phase of implementation.

Clarification Question & response; (For information)

Q) On page 3 the document refers to the 'three main approaches'. Are these the three phases of advisory panels; preparation year; and implementation year - or is the three approaches something different?
A) The three main approaches refer to the way the transition offer is being delivered by providers.

Q) Are the advisory panels mentioned on page 2 the employer advisory panels?
A) The advisory panels are in a similar format but are separate to the employer advisory panels. The employer panels helped to develop the T Level content. The T Level Transition Programme advisory panels have contributed to thinking on the content of the T Level Transition Programme guiding framework. The panel was made up of volunteer Providers who will deliver the first T Levels from 2020

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Expressions of interest submitted must be no more than 1,000 words.

Please note the inclusion of two review clauses in the contract where the Department will decide whether to take the project forward after each. More information is provided in the EOI Advert attachment.

About the buyer

Contact name

Eve Schofield

Address

St Pauls Place
Sheffield
S1 2FJ
England

Telephone

07384245325

Email

eve.schofield@education.gov.uk