Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4f-f15a-71d1-8c62-7266ff92d5c9/t-levels-support-provider-readiness-industry-placements closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # T Levels Support: Provider Readiness & Industry Placements [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value £529,000 Published 7 Jul 2020 Deadline Closed 17 Aug 2020 ## 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 ### Required services The purpose of the support package is to ensure T Level providers are able to deliver high quality programmes. The package includes 2 strands of support: - 2 years of support for 2022, 2023 and 2024 T Level providers to help them prepare to deliver high quality T Levels (support starts 2 years prior to T Level delivery) including: - Development of a self-assessment tool to enable providers to track their progress - Conducting termly face to face conversations over the 2-year development period with providers to discuss and feedback on the self-assessment - Development of guidance materials - Targeted and more intensive support for some T Level providers who need additional support. - Industry placements - support to 2020, 2021 and 2022 providers to deliver high-quality industry placements (support is in-year throughout first 2 years of T Level delivery) including: - Providing a tiered- level of support according to need at different stages of the placement, with a particular emphasis on good preparation - A proactive rather than reactive offer as our expectation is that all eligible providers will engage - Working with the provider to help secure employer and student feedback to help tailor the support - Structured engagement including visits to industry placements where appropriate to ensure the right processes and systems are in place - Targeted advice to providers on key issues, including advice on developing objectives and structuring placements and identifying and addressing gaps in existing guidance - Gathering good practice and lessons learned documents from providers - Design of a self-referral model of support for 2022 providers Please note the Prior Information Notice (PIN) published on 11 June referenced a third Lot: Support for the T Level Transition Programme. This Lot will not be included in this procurement exercise. A separate procurement will be launched for this Lot in due course. Additional information: The Department for Education's sourcing portal, Jaggaer, is the only means by which you can apply for these ITTs. This portal will be used for all subsequent communication. Please access the link below to register and proceed in bidding: [education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html](https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html) Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/270ff707-bb74-4bca-a7c0-2c6fa12e8373) 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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