Scope
Description
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement notice is to initiate market engagement, and it is not being used as a call for competition. This notice follows on from the original Generation 2 Wave 3 Market Engagement notice issued by IfATE on the 3rd September 2024, governed by the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-028038 and OCID reference: ocds-h6vhtk-049779.
1. Inform the market of the upcoming procurement process for the Generation 2, Wave 3 T Levels, being commissioned by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) (and therefore enable the market/potential suppliers to begin to plan for this); and
2. Advise as to the upcoming market engagement event via Microsoft Teams week commencing 31st March 2025 which will include a presentation (please note this is subject to change).
There will also be one to one sessions offered where suppliers can meet the Commercial team and ask further questions.
For further details, please follow this link to register on our Procurement Portal, ProContract, https://procontract.due-north.com/register.
This notice is in respect of the below T Levels;
-Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
-Engineering, Manufacturing, Process and Control
-Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
-Management and Administration
-Finance
-Accounting
This procurement, when launched, will be governed by the Procurement Act 2023, as defined at Section 8 of the Act, to the extent that the same apply to services which such contract (or contracts) would relate.
Total value (estimated)
- £34,033.33 excluding VAT
- £40,840 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 January 2026 to 31 July 2034
- 8 years, 6 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
30 April 2025
Engagement process description
Upcoming market engagement event via Microsoft Teams week commencing 31st March 2025 which will include a presentation (these dates are subject to change). There will also be one to one sessions offered where suppliers can meet the Commercial team and ask further questions.
For further details, please follow this link to register on our Procurement Portal, ProContract https://procontract.due-north.com/register.
This notice is in respect of the below T Levels;
-Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
-Engineering, Manufacturing, Process and Control
-Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
-Management and Administration
-Finance
-Accounting
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 April 2025
Procedure
Special regime
- Concession
- Light touch
Contracting authority
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPMV-5264-ZWHD
Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government