Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Commercial.HELPDESK@education.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3700002288
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://education.app.jaggaer.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://education.app.jaggaer.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://education.app.jaggaer.com
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
National Apprenticeship Awards Entries and Quality Assurance ITT 2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75100000 - Administration services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards (NASA)
Opportunity Notice:
To note: The DfE will be launching this opportunity on the by C.O.P on the 21st March 2024. This will commence a competitive process and will be published via Jaggaer.
Deadline for this ITT will be on the 22nd April 2024.
Purpose of this notice:
The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market that DfE is considering the options for the continuing delivery of The National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards which is an existing awards process that celebrates its 21st year of delivery in 2024. Alongside National Apprenticeship Week and the Top 100 Apprenticeship employers, it forms an integral part of a 3-point employer and stakeholder celebration strategy within the Department for Education.
This project continues to receive significant support from a range of sectors and stakeholders at Ministerial and board level through to individual students and apprentices. The aim of the project is to keeping growing the prestige of the awards and then generate best practise examples to inspire and influence others to deliver high quality apprenticeships and T Levels.
Service required:
We are looking for an end-to-end quality assurance supplier that includes;
1. Quality assurance of all awards entries
2. Management of regional and national judging panels
3. Management of awards helpline
4. Update awards category criteria when needed
5. Design integration/guidance for potential applicants.
How to bid:
The Authority is using e-Tendering for this Procurement. Jaggaer is the Authority's e-Tendering Platform. It can be accessed via your web browser page at Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com then locate the ITT reference code ITT: itt_2933 - National Apprenticeship Awards Entries and Quality Assurance ITT 2024 and commence bidding process.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards (NASA)
Opportunity Notice:
To note: The DfE will be launching this opportunity on the by C.O.P on the 21st March 2024. This will commence a competitive process and will be published via Jaggaer.
Deadline for this ITT will be on the 22nd April 2024.
Purpose of this notice:
The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market that DfE is considering the options for the continuing delivery of The National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards which is an existing awards process that celebrates its 21st year of delivery in 2024. Alongside National Apprenticeship Week and the Top 100 Apprenticeship employers, it forms an integral part of a 3-point employer and stakeholder celebration strategy within the Department for Education.
This project continues to receive significant support from a range of sectors and stakeholders at Ministerial and board level through to individual students and apprentices. The aim of the project is to keeping growing the prestige of the awards and then generate best practise examples to inspire and influence others to deliver high quality apprenticeships and T Levels.
Service required:
We are looking for an end-to-end quality assurance supplier that includes;
1. Quality assurance of all awards entries
2. Management of regional and national judging panels
3. Management of awards helpline
4. Update awards category criteria when needed
5. Design integration/guidance for potential applicants.
How to bid:
The Authority is using e-Tendering for this Procurement. Jaggaer is the Authority's e-Tendering Platform. It can be accessed via your web browser page at Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com then locate the ITT reference code ITT: itt_2933 - National Apprenticeship Awards Entries and Quality Assurance ITT 2024 and commence bidding process.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
22 June 2024
End date
22 June 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 April 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 April 2024
Local time
8:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Education Piccadilly
Piccadilly Gate Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
Country
United Kingdom