Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Emma.REDFERN-ROBINSON@education.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 00000000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Non-digital support for the Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK) for Schools
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The ASK Programme, and the Services to be procured, continue to be key channels for the Fire it Up campaign, especially for activities aimed at young people and their influencers. Resources produced through this Service will carry key communication and messaging from the national campaign and will be adapted to make them more relevant for our schools` audience. Schools use these services as a reference to find out more about apprenticeships and employer vacancies.
Although the face-to-face services are successful in engaging with schools and teachers, the website and online resources provide additional support for schools/colleges who wish to find out more about apprenticeships. Schools who may not have engaged with the ASK Programme will have seen, and had access to, the resources that have been and will be developed as part of this contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Current arrangements have included:
The development and updating of online resources, including:
- 40 new posters (2 x poster packs of 20 posters each) for schools
- 20 vlogs (video case studies) of Apprentice Ambassadors
- Development of National Apprenticeship Week toolkit for ASK delivery providers
- Apprenticeship Activity Pack for schools
- Apprenticeship Activity Pack for FE colleges
- Monthly resources for parents including practical steps to support their son/daughter to access an apprenticeship
- Translation of parent resources into community languages
- Apprenticeship Application Pack for use in ASK sessions in schools
- Update and further develop the ASK central slide decks for use by ASK delivery partners in line with Apprenticeship branding
- Fully develop and test the Key Stage 3 offer for 2019/20 working in partnership with schools, partners and stakeholders to create and communicate an offer to support students in years 7, 8 and 9.
Examples of the resources can be found on the current website: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/
two.2.14) Additional information
A market engagement session will take place via MS Teams on 23rd February 2021 at 11am. If you would like to attend, please email claire.cummings@education.gov.uk for joining details.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 February 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes