Progression Fund Pilot

The purpose of this early engagement notice is to notify the market of the Department for Education (DfE) intention to undertake a procurement exercise for a Music Progression Fund which will test and learn from a range of interventions to support disadvantaged pupils with significant musical potential, enthusiasm and commitment to excel in music across the country. A purpose of the Fund will also be to disseminate that learning to Music Hubs and others. The Music Progression Fund is an ambition in the National Plan for Music Education.

This contracts Finder Future Opportunity Notice is linked to an Early Supplier Engagement Event and a PIN without call for competition.

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:-

Tuesday 21 March 2023 from 11.00 - 12.00

Details of this webinar will be sent to interested parties following registration.

Bidders who are not already registered on the 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 from 11.00 - 12.00 - please express your interest no later than 16:00 on Monday 20 March 2023.

For any assistance required in registering please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk: help_UK@jaggaer.com

This Contracts Finder Future Opportunity notice is a zero value notice 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.