T Level Ambassador Network (TAN) Regional Strategic Co-ordination Service

A Tender Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
2 year
Value
£250K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
02 Jun 2025
Delivery
01 Sep 2025 to 31 Aug 2027
Deadline
27 Jun 2025 09:00

Concepts

Location

North East England:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

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. This will be a contract for an initial 2 years with the possibility to extend for a further 1 year. 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.

Renewal Options

Subject to performance of service and Departmental requirements review

Award Criteria

Capacity and resourcing _
Recruitment _
Project Delivery, Contract Management, and Quality of Output _
Delivery solution _
Experience of working with employers, intermediary organisations, providers, and students _
Social Value: Tackling Economic Inequality _
Pricing Schedule _

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

To bid and for full details of the Opportunity, please go to the Department for Education’s eSourcing Portal, Jaggaer under project_9735 https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html We also invite interested suppliers to register and attend a virtual bidder engagement event held on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, 4 June 2025, to help clarify the requirements and procurement process. Please follow this link to register your attendance: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e1efe189-37b5-45fb-8bad-a9bd2811cb7e@fa... 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. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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