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

Description

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. 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.
To bid and for full details of the Opportunity, please go to the Department for Education’s eSourcing Portal, Jaggaer under project_9735 https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
We also invite interested suppliers to register and attend a virtual bidder engagement event held on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, 4 June 2025, to help clarify 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
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.