Pipeline Framework: Sports and Arts NCS Programme Variation Design Partners

A pipeline has been launched for Sports and Arts NCS Programme Variation Design Partners.The contract start Date is 15 April 2019. Approach to market date is 11 March 2019.National Citizen Service (NCS) is the country’s fastest-growing youth movement, a rite of passage for all teenagers aged 15-17 to discover who they are and what they can do. Nearly 500,000 young people have already taken part. Find out more at www.ncsyes.co.ukNCS currently has the following opportunity for the provision of Sports and arts design partners for the National Citizen Service Trust.The National Citizen Service Trust seeks to award contracts to two separate specialist design partners to design a sports-themed version and an arts-themed version of the standard NCS programme model that aims to attract a new audience of young people to take part in NCS.The design work of the sports and arts models of NCS will start in April 2019 and iterations will continue to May 2020, with initial design pilots taking place in the Summer/Autumn 2019 and Summer 2020 school holidays.Design outputs for each model will include, but not be limited to:- Programme and curriculum design for all phases of the NCS Programme- Recommendations and outlines of suitable venues and logistical considerations- Training and recruitment materials for young people and delivery staffThe sports and arts themed models will be designed for ages 16 – 17 years old (Year 11 and 12) and will be inclusive for all young people and comply with the Equality Act 2010. The models designed will follow the same structure as the standard NCS model, with the sports and arts themes existing across all phases of delivery, including any pre and post programme activity. The sports and arts models will need to achieve the same outcomes and impact for the young people as the standard programme. The models designed must be scalable and able to be delivered in all localities, regions, urbanities and ruralities, as well as all sizes of delivery partners and must be delivered within our current unit cost of the programme. For more information about the NCS programme, visit the NCS website: If you are interested in taking part in early market engagement for this opportunity, please register on the NCS Supplier Portal at Once you are registered then click on ‘PQQ’s open to all Suppliers’ and select PQQ_21 EOI Sports and Arts Design Variation Partners, then click the ‘express an interest’ button to gain access to the relevant documents. If you are having technical difficulties with the system please contact Bravo Solutions by Phone: 0800 069 8630 or E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.ukIf you are having trouble accessing the correct opportunity please email procurement@ncstrust.co.ukIf you require further clarification regarding the opportunity please use the message function within in the supplier portal. The closing date is 08/03/2019 at 16:00This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: National Citizen Service, The Pembroke Building, London W14 8DG. Email: procurement@ncstrust.org.uk (Procurement)