Published date: 13 December 2018
Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.
Contract summary
Industry
Higher education services - 80300000
Adult-education services at university level - 80430000
Training services - 80500000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
PU-19-0318
Published date
13 December 2018
Approach to market date
14 January 2019
Contract start date
1 April 2019
Contract end date
31 March 2022
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?
No
Description
The Office for National Statistics, on behalf of the Government Statistics Service in England are working to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement for Data Science Integrated Degree Apprenticeships. The Government Statistics (GSS) Service is one of the Civil Service Professions and is a community for all civil servants working in the collection, production and communication of official statistics.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-government-statistical-service
The GSS recognises that investing in people and offering high-quality apprenticeships will enable it to grow an engaged and committed workforce that has the right skills to deliver a high quality service to its end users. The Data Science Apprenticeship entry route is seen as a vital route into the GSS profession, allowing people from all backgrounds to study data science to degree level while working amongst and learning from experienced professionals across Government.
Through this Framework Agreement, it is the GSS intention to form an enduring professional relationship with a single apprenticeships training provider to deliver all of the Data Science Integrated Degree Apprenticeship Training for GSS member organisations across England. Current indications are that approximately 50 apprentices will be recruited for August 2019 starts, with potential to grow in subsequent years.
We anticipate that the tender will be published in mid-January with a proposal return deadline of end of February, looking to enter into a contract with a supplier on 1st April 2019. These dates are provisional and subject to change.
The contract duration will be between 3 and 6 years - this is yet to be confirmed.
The opportunity will be published via ONS' e-tendering portal, In-Tend and only bids received via In-Tend will be valid. If you are interested in this opportunity, please register using the link below and kindly inform me via email (jessica.payne@ons.gov.uk) to ensure you are added to the Project and notified when the tender is published:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2019/2020 | £0 |
About the buyer
Contact name
Jessica Payne
Address
Office for National Statistics
Newport
NP10 8XG
Wales
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