Opportunity for Providers to Support Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Civil Service

This is a Prior Information Notice to alert interested suppliers to an opportunity to deliver Apprenticeship Standards to the UK's Civil Service. KPMG was awarded a contract (RM3769) by the Cabinet Office in December 2015 which appointed the firm as provider of "Learning and Development" for the "Core Curriculum". As a part of the scope of this role, KPMG is responsible for providing Apprenticeships. We would now like to extend the breadth, capacity and diversity of the supply base by sourcing additional sub-contractors to work with KPMG. KPMG is seeking registered Apprenticeship providers to supply end-to-end funded Apprenticeships nationally, in line with the ESFA funding requirements and all applicable regulation relating to the delivery of Apprenticeships. Providers are required specifically for the following Standards* 1. Business Administration Level 4 (Fast Track) 2. Team Leader Level 3 (Non-Fast Track) 3. Operation Departmental Manager Level 5 (Non-Fast Track) 4. Associate Project Manager Level 4 (Fast Track) 5. Digital: o Software Tester Level 4 (Fast Track) o Data Analyst Level 4 (Fast Track) o Cyber security technologist (Non-Fast Track) o Network Engineer Level 4 (Fast Track) o Software Developer Level 4 (Fast Track) o IS Business Analyst Level 4 (Fast Track) Details for each of the standards can be found here: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/ Potential Suppliers must register their interest in receiving the Request for Proposal (RfP) by 12:00pm Thursday 19 July via email to the following address: ukfmkpmgcrenq@KPMG.co.uk. Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the competition. The subject line should be titled: EOI Supply of learning and development services - Post-levy Apprenticeships and the email should detail which of the apprenticeship standards in the above list the potential Supplier is interested in providing. Failure to do this may result in an organisation not receiving the respective documentation. Please note RfPs will be issued to the email address you provide to express interest. The intention is to issue the RfPs by close of business Monday 23 July. Please note that the sourcing and selection process is not subject to public procurement rules.