Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
neil.archbold@education.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1234567890
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Further Education Workforce and Governors’ Training, Professional Development and Recruitment Support Activities
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The DfE has previously published its commitments to Further Education (FE) providers (which includes charitable FE providers and 6th Form College Corporations) in the Skills for Jobs: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth White Paper. The paper identifies a need to ensure all FE providers are well managed, governed and have the best quality teachers and lecturers. In doing so, we will ensure that post-16 further education students have access to world-class technical and vocational education, providing the skills both individuals and employers need for the future economy.
The DfE is considering how best it achieves delivery of the strategy through the provision of activities that support effective training, professional development, and recruitment within the FE sector. This incorporates the teaching workforce, governance professionals and FE provider governors.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Early Supplier Engagement is focused on gathering information about organisations who have the requisite capabilities and interest in supporting the FE sector in the future. The DfE asks that interested organisations complete a questionnaire by 12:00 on 29 April which can be found here:
Interested organisations should also register on the DfE’s e-procurement tool, Jaggaer. Please register for an account at
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ and search for Project_6298 under “current opportunities”.
two.2.14) Additional information
Interested organisations should register on the DfE’s e-procurement tool, Jaggaer. Please register for an account at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ and search for Project_6298 under “current opportunities”.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 October 2022
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The DfE will hold a webinar at 10:00 on 26 April which will provide an overview of training, professional development and recruitment support activities currently provided. If your organisation is interested in attending the webinar, please express an interest via the Jaggaer message board in Project_6298 by 13:00 on 25 April. A maximum of 3 people will be invited to the webinar per organisation.
This notice does not signify the commencement of any competitive process or commitment by the DfE.