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

Department for Education
London
Open procedure
1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027

Transitioning a national volunteer network of over 900 ambassadors into a regional substructure across the North, Midlands, and South. The service involves developing tailored regional operational plans, coordinating ambassador activities to increase reach, strengthening local employer engagement, and ensuring regional alignment with national strategic goals. The provider must manage the transition while maintaining national consistency and fostering sustainable local partnerships.

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Awarded value: £362k; As published
Published: 14 May 2025
Awarded: 27 August 2025; Strategic Development Network
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 August 2027

What the contract covers

Single-supplier contract

Strategic coordination and management of national volunteer ambassador networks, including regional sub-network development, stakeholder engagement, and operational planning services.

Introduce and embed the regional substructure in collaboration with DfE and TAN leadership; develop and deliver tailored operational plans for the North, Midlands and South; 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; and establish and manage the three regional sub-networks.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Single-supplier contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Careers education, work experience and employability skills for pupils and studentsMain service£63k typicalRegional coordination of T Level Ambassador Network

Lifecycle

Published
14 May 2025
Contract awardedto Strategic Development Network
27 August 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
31 August 2027

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321674/t-level-ambassador-network-tan-regional-strategic-co-ordination-service
Buyer reference: project_9735
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-051360
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Department for Education. T Level Ambassador Network (TAN) Regional Strategic Co-ordination Service. Contract award, 14 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321674/t-level-ambassador-network-tan-regional-strategic-co-ordination-service (accessed 4 November 2026).