T Level Ambassador Network Regional Strategic Co-ordination Service

Description

This is a Planned Procurement Notice to let potential bidders know about the upcoming opportunity and to prepare themselves to bid for a 2 + 1 year contract for a T Level Ambassador Network Regional Strategic Coordination service.
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. 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.
Full details of the requirement will be provided at the tender stage via a formal notice. This procurement will be conducted through the Department for Education’s eSourcing Portal, Jaggaer. Interested bidders must ensure they are registered in advance: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
The Opportunity to bid for this competition will be the beginning of June 2025.
We also invite interested suppliers to register and attend a virtual bidder engagement event held on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, 4 June 2025, to learn more about the requirements and procurement process. Please follow this link to register your attendance: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e1efe189-37b5-45fb-8bad-a9bd2811cb7e@fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9
This notice is for information only and does not constitute formal commencement of a procurement process.
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.