Music Progression Fund (FTS notice)

The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market engagement. It is not being used as a call for competition. The PIN is intended as an information-gathering exercise. The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education's (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise, The purpose of the Music Progression Fund is to 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. The Music Progression Fund is an ambition in the National Plan for Music Education:(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) Eligible pupils will receive small-group and/or individual support in learning an instrument and/or learning to sing to a high standard over a sustained period. The targeted Fund will be set up to help ensure that children and young people have more equitable access to high quality music education in primary and secondary school and the opportunity to excel in music in later life. This Find the Tender Notice is linked to contracts Finder Future Opportunity Notice for Early Supplier Engagement Event. 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. Details of this webinar will be sent to interested parties following registration. Bidders who are not already registered on DfE procurement 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 2023 from 11.00 - 12.00 Please express your interest no later than 16.00 Monday 20 March 2023. For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com This notice is a zero value PIN 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.