Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
sendbaea.commercial@education.gov.uk
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
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
Investment in Supported Internships Programme
Reference number
6677
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Supported Internships (SIs) are a work-based study programme for 16-24 year olds with SEND who have an Education Health and Care plan, who want to move into employment and who need extra support to do so. SIs are designed to equip young people with the skills they need to secure and sustain employment through learning in the workplace.
The DfE wants to build the capacity of the SI programme and are aiming to double the number of SIs from c.2,250 internship enrolments per annum to c.4,500 per annum by 2025.
We are commissioning two contracts to deliver services to meet these aims.
Lot 1 ‘Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme'
Lot 2 ‘Delivery of Job Coach training’
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 ‘Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme' with a total budget of up to £5,570,000 including VAT across a 32-month period with an optional break clause at 20-months. This contract will commence 1st August 2022. Activity will include:
Support to Local Authorities to establish and develop SEND employment forums, including administering and monitoring of section 14 grants
Engaging and supporting employers to offer high quality work placements
Establishing a sustainable process to improve the quality of Supported Internship provision, using a Quality Assurance framework
Communication activity
Programme co-ordination
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
Duration in months
32
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Delivery of Job Coach training
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 ‘Delivery of Job Coach training’ contract with a total budget of £1,500,000 including VAT across a 32-month period with an optional break clause at 20-months. This contract will commence 1st August 2022.
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
Duration in months
32
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-004467
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Our approach to the commissioning of these services, and associated funding allocations has now been finalised following early market engagement. The full tender documentation can now be accessed on the Departments e-procurement portal, Jaggaer: https://education.app.jaggaer.com (Ref: 6677)
Bidders must submit their Bids before 12 Noon on Friday 13th May 2022. All Bids must be submitted through the Jaggaer e-procurement portal.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Education
London
Country
United Kingdom