Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfa-bd51-7112-855b-f94fe0af9b97/test-trial-a-new-approach-to-developing-high-quality-national-occupational-sta closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Test & Trial a New Approach to Developing High Quality National Occupational Standards (NOS) [UK Commission for Employment and Skills](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-commission-for-employment-and-skills) Estimated value Not stated Published 10 Jun 2015 Deadline Closed 30 Jun 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Test & Trial a New Approach to Developing High Quality National Occupational Standards (NOS) Please note the contract value is a maximum of £20k, including VAT, per award. Additional information: Please note that the deadline time for UKCES receipt of tenders is 16.00hrs on 30 June 2015. ### How to apply UKCES will not discuss this tender with individual suppliers as this could result in unintentionally giving them an unfair advantage. All questions must be submitted by email to prior to the deadline for questions. The response to questions will NOT be sent to individual suppliers, but will be published on Contracts Finder as a document attached to the relevant Opportunity. Any questions submitted after the deadline for questions will not be answered. Submissions should be made by email to by the deadline date and time advertised in the tender document. e-mails should be no greater than 10MB in size, any emails which are bordering on the 10MB size limit MAY NOT reach the Tenders mail box and therefore cannot be considered. All submissions which reach the Tenders mail box will trigger an automated email response confirming receipt. If you do not receive this automated email response your submission has NOT been received and you should contact immediately to discuss the problem. Late submissions will not be considered whatever the cause of the delay. UKCES will not reimburse any costs of preparing an application or for attending an interview. Read full description ## CPV classification Technical and vocational secondary education services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/79b9746e-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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