Published date: 7 March 2023

Last edited date: 8 March 2023

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 20 March 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

SW1P 3BT

Procurement reference

tender_337031/1188589

Published date

7 March 2023

Closing date

20 March 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise for a Music Progression Fund which will test and learn from a range of interventions to support 1000 disadvantaged pupils with significant musical potential, enthusiasm and commitment to excel in music across the country. A purpose of the Fund will also be to disseminate that learning to Music Hubs and others. The Music Progression Fund is an ambition in the National Plan for Music Education.

This contracts Finder Future Opportunity Notice is linked to an Early Supplier Engagement Event and a PIN without call for competition.

The contractor can be either one organisation, or a group of economic operators. We are keen to receive feedback from suppliers on our proposal and therefore we will be hosting a market engagement webinar.

A market engagement webinar will be hosted by the DfE on:-

Tuesday 21 March 2023 from 11.00 - 12.00

Details of this webinar will be sent to interested parties following registration.

Bidders who are not already registered on the portal can register here: https://education.app.jaggaer.com

When registered and signed in to Jaggaer you will need to express an interest in the opportunity to be able to access all relevant documentation, including the webinar pack.

For information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. If you are unable to attend the market engagement events, the information pack, along with slides and Q&A will be made available.

If you would like to attend the market engagement webinar on Tuesday 21 March from 11.00 - 12.00 - please express your interest no later than 16:00 on Monday 20 March 2023.

For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com

This Contracts Finder Future Opportunity notice is a zero value notice for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Progression Fund Pilot

  • Early engagement
  • Published 7 March 2023

Links

  • https://education.app.jaggaer.com
  • Department for Education e-tending portal
  • https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-power-of-music-to-change-lives-a-national-plan-for-music-education/the-power-of-music-to-change-lives-resources
  • The National Plan for Music Education

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

anne.hardy@education.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education