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Published 14 May 2025, 15:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

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

Official notice

Authority: Department for Education (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Published estimate£250,000≈ £125k / year · £300,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update54.9% above published estimate
Submissions closed 27 Jun 2025awarded 5 Aug 2025
Awarded to SDN Enterprises Ltd
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2028 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Department for Education (DfE) sought 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.
  • Not divided into lots: In accordance with procurement best practices and the principles of proportionality and efficiency, the decision was made not to divide this contract into lots. This approach was based on the following key considerations: Relatively Low Contract Value The overall value of the contract was assessed to be relatively low. Dividing such a contract into multiple lots would not have delivered significant economic or operational benefits and could have introduced unnecessary complexity into the procurement process. Limited Contract Management Resources The DfE currently operates with limited internal resources for contract management of this service. Managing multiple lots would have required additional oversight, monitoring, and administrative effort, which would not have been proportionate to the scale or value of the contract. Market Interest in a Single Contract Early market engagement and supplier feedback indicated a clear preference and capability among potential bidders to deliver the full scope of the contract as a whole. There was no strong indication that dividing the contract into lots would enhance competition or improve value for money. Given these factors, the decision to proceed with a single-lot procurement was deemed to be the most efficient and effective approach, ensuring a streamlined process while maintaining value for money and compliance with procurement regulations.
  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jun 2028, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£250,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2028 with extensionsValue: £250,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Subject to performance of service and Departmental requirements review
80000000 Education and training services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (7)
  • Capacity and resourcing: 10%
  • Recruitment: 10%
  • Project Delivery, Contract Management, and Quality of Output: 10%
  • Delivery solution: 30%
  • Experience of working with employers, intermediary organisations, providers, and students: 10%
  • Social Value: Tackling Economic Inequality: 10%
  • Pricing Schedule: 20%
Published award criteria (7)
  • 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
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Jun 2028
First published
14 May 2025, 15:08 BST
Last source update
17 Sept 2025, 11:49 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 6 Aug 2025
Authority reference
project_9735
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-029126
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051360 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
27 Jun 2025, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗

Go to project_9735 or ITT_3466 and submit bid responses via the Portal

Timeline

14 May 2025 → 17 Sept 2025 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    14 May 2025, 15:08 BST
  2. Tender notice published
    2 Jun 2025, 12:39 BST
  3. Next notice expected
    2 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Clarification questions by
    13 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Submission deadline
    27 Jun 2025, 10:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent
    5 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  7. Award decision expected by
    6 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  8. Standstill ends
    14 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  9. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  10. Latest notice published398 days ago
    17 Sept 2025, 11:49 BST

Notice history

9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2025
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    14 May 2025, 15:08 BST
    UK3
  2. Tender notice published
    2 Jun 2025, 12:39 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £250,000
    2 Jun 2025, 12:39 BST
    was £375,000
  4. Status changed to active
    2 Jun 2025, 12:39 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 27 Jun 2025, 10:00 BST
    2 Jun 2025, 12:39 BST
    -1 days · was 27 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract award notice published
    5 Aug 2025, 13:55 BST
    UK6
  7. Status changed to complete
    5 Aug 2025, 13:55 BST
  8. Contract signature expected
    18 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  9. Contract details notice published
    17 Sept 2025, 11:49 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 14 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £387,1541 award exc. VAT
Bids received 77 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Aug 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SDN Enterprises LtdSME1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2028Extensions: Optional 1 year extension period if required for continuation of the contract£387,1545 Aug 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · SDN Enterprises LtdSME

    Signed
    27 Aug 2025
    Value
    £362,154
    Period
    1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Optional 1 year extension. Subject to the Departments position
    4 agreed KPIs: Introduce and embed the three regional subnetworks · Design and deliver an operational plan for each region. · Manage the day-to-day running of the network …
    • Introduce and embed the three regional subnetworks, All 3 regions will be fully operational by 1 October 2025. Achieve a 95% satisfaction rate among ambassadors regarding their experience of the regionalisation process and induction, (measured via the annual survey for the period of 1-September 2025 to 31 October 2025).
    • Design and deliver an operational plan for each region., For each region: within the first 12 months, identify (geographic, sector and activity) gaps in T-level ambassador coverage through mapping activities, and recruit ambassadors to address 100% of these gaps. Ensure these gaps remain filled throughout the contract period. Deliver 100% of the regional operational plans by the end of the 2-year contract period.
    • Manage the day-to-day running of the network, Each region to achieve a 95% satisfaction rate among ambassadors regarding strategic co-ordinator support (measured via annual survey of all region’s ambassadors). Ensure a minimum of 75% of the region’s ambassadors submit timely, accurate data/evidence about their activities on a quarterly basis. Each region to achieve a 95% satisfaction rate by stakeholders who have requested an ambassador attend an event
    • Communicate and engage widely., Within the first 6 months, achieve and then sustain a 95% success rate for external requests for ambassador support at events. Stimulate ambassadors to achieve 5m engagements through social media, events and campaigns by July 2027. Of the 5m engagements, 10,000 will be attendees at either in person or virtual events.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7final-stage tenders73—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Education

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDZG-3487-DPVD Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London, London, SW1P3BTContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SDN ENTERPRISES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05945050 1 Bayview, Sandgate, Folkestone, South East, CT20 3TEContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender