Planning

T Level Ambassador Network Regional Strategic Co-ordination Service

  • Department for Education

UK3: Planned procurement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-021366

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051360 (view related notices)

Published 14 May 2025, 3:08pm



Scope

Reference

project_9735

Description

This is a Planned Procurement Notice to let potential bidders know about the upcoming opportunity and to prepare themselves to bid for a 2 + 1 year contract for a T Level Ambassador Network Regional Strategic Coordination service.

The Department for Education (DfE) seeks a single supplier to support and maintain the transition of the T Level Ambassador Network (TAN) from a single tier national network to a national network with a regional substructure. TAN currently comprises over 900 volunteer ambassadors from employers, providers, students, and other stakeholders who promote T Levels.

The purpose of the contracted service is to enhance the impact and reach of the TAN by establishing and managing three regional sub-networks (North, Midlands, South), while maintaining national consistency and strategic alignment.

Summary of key requirements:

• Introduce and embed the regional substructure in collaboration with DfE and TAN leadership.

• Develop and deliver tailored operational plans for each region.

• Coordinate and support ambassador activity to increase reach and effectiveness.

• Strengthen regional employer engagement and address local skills needs.

• Ensure regional activities align with national goals and foster sustainable local partnerships.

Full details of the requirement will be provided at the tender stage via a formal notice. This procurement will be conducted through the Department for Education's eSourcing Portal, Jaggaer. Interested bidders must ensure they are registered in advance: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

The Opportunity to bid for this competition will be the beginning of June 2025.

We also invite interested suppliers to register and attend a virtual bidder engagement event held on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, 4 June 2025, to learn more about the requirements and procurement process. Please follow this link to register your attendance: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e1efe189-37b5-45fb-8bad-a9bd2811cb7e@fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9

This notice is for information only and does not constitute formal commencement of a procurement process.

The DfE is keen to maximise opportunities to participate in procurement for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Consideration will also be given to consortia and collaborative bids from all forms of organisations.

Total value (estimated)

  • £375,000 excluding VAT
  • £450,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2028
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

Additional 1 year extension subject to success of project, supplier performance and department budget availability

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

2 June 2025

Enquiry deadline

27 June 2025, 11:59pm

Tender submission deadline

27 June 2025, 11:59pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Please register now to the DfE eSouurcing platform: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

The tender must be sumbitted via this platform

To attend the bidder engagement event on 4th June, please register here: Please follow this link to register your attendance: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e1efe189-37b5-45fb-8bad-a9bd2811cb7e@fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

6 August 2025


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Contracting authority

Department for Education

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-3487-DPVD

Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street

London

SW1P3BT

United Kingdom

Contact name: Rachel Bradley

Email: CommercialDelivery.SKILLS@education.gov.uk

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government