Published date: 21 June 2023
This notice was replaced on 11 September 2023
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Opportunity (published 11 September 2023)
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
Any region
Procurement reference
tender_352575/1210416
Published date
21 June 2023
Closing date
14 July 2023
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market consultation and is not being used as a call for competition. The PIN is intended to:
1. Raise awareness with the market of a potential future procurement process for delivery of the DCS Future Leaders programme. To enable time for organisations to begin early discussions with the Department, and each other, as to how they may be able to deliver any future contract.
2. Inform the market that the Department will be undertaking market consultation activity on 19 July 2023.
3. Inform the market that the Department is intending to run an Open Procurement with the application of the Light Touch Regime. The services fall within the scope of Part 7 (Social and Other Specific Services) of Chapter 3 of the Public Procurement Regulations 2015, the so called "light touch regime" and the Department will utilise the flexibilities afforded by Regulation 76(1) (Principles of awarding contracts), in determining the procurement procedure to be applied.
4. The current contract will end on 31 March 2024. The scope for any future procurement will cover the content creation and delivery of a programme to support to new and future DCSs. The programme should ensure content reflects the changing needs of the children's social care sector, and embeds the Department for Education's reform strategy as outlined in Stable Homes, Built on Love .
5. We would be seeking to contract for an initial period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026 with an option to extend the contract up to a maximum period of 2 further years. A mobilisation and implementation period is envisaged to run from early February until late March 2024.
6. Historically, the Department has funded the Programme up to a value of £1.1m per annum. We would anticipate, should any procurement be undertaken, that a similar maximum annual value would be made available.
How to engage:
At this stage, interested market suppliers should ensure they are registered on the Department's e-procurement solution (Jaggaer). The Department will engage with the market and administer any procurement via Jaggaer.
Jaggaer registration information can be found at https://education.app.jaggaer.com
The Department intends to hold one market engagement event on 19 July 2023.
This will be a session at which representatives from the contracting authority will provide detailed information to potential suppliers about the proposed scope of the services and how we intend they will be procured.
To book a place at this event please visit Eventbrite. The deadline to book a space is 11:00pm on the 14 July 2023.
A more detailed Information Memorandum on the market consultation can be found on the Department's e-procurement solution (Jaggaer).
More information
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Further Information:
A full specification of the services required would be published as part of procurement documents at Tender stage. Key elements of the service we may procure for include:
- Aspirant Strand delivery: Design, develop and deliver the Aspirant programme strand.
- DCS Strand delivery: Design, develop and deliver the DCS programme strand.
- Attraction and Promotion: Design and run programme attraction, including the development of a brand identity. Ensure this generates a diverse pipeline of programme applicants.
- Recruitment and Selection: Design and run a recruitment process for the Aspirant strand, ensuring candidates meet criteria.
- Programme Management and Governance: Develop strong programme management and governance in order to ensure the programme delivers requirements and against KPIs.
- Evaluation and Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the evaluation of the programme, and seek content improvement via feedback from participants, LA Chief Executives, Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) and DfE.
The Department intends to issue the Invitation to Tender and full tender package via the Jaggaer portal https://education.app.jaggaer.com. No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications with the Authority (including submission of Tender responses) must be conducted via the e-Sourcing Portal.
Interested suppliers must ensure they are registered on the Jaggaer portal in order to participate in this procurement. Please ensure that the person who will be conducting the communications for your bid is the official contact in your Jaggaer registration.
Further information will be included in the ITT pack that will be openly available when the competition is activated.
All associated bidder questions and/or clarifications must be communicated through the Jaggaer E-Sourcing portal, adhering to Public Contracts Regulations 2015, section 18, transparency requirements.
The publication of this notice does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education to undertake any procurement exercise.
About the buyer
Contact name
Jess Roberts
Address
Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street, London
London
SW1P 3BT
England
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