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Redundancy-to-work in Further Education: feasibility study

THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION

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29 Sep 2021 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Education and Training Foundation is inviting tenders for the project titled "Redundancy-to-work in Further Education: feasibility study." This tender, classified under research services, seeks to provide an independent research and scoping report focused on redundancy-to-work programmes for the Department for Education (DfE). The tender period is open until 18th October 2021, with contract commencement expected on 8th November 2021, lasting until 31st March 2022. The services are required across various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, London, and the South West, using an open procurement method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in research and consultancy, particularly those specialising in market research, evaluation services, or educational consultancy. Companies with experience in supporting redundancy programmes or workforce transition initiatives will find this tender particularly relevant. Given the focus on assisting individuals at risk of redundancy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Redundancy-to-work in Further Education: feasibility study

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to secure the services of a tenderer to deliver an independent research and scoping report for Department for Education (DfE) focused on redundancy-to-work programmes. The successful tenderer will 1). identify programmes that support people who are at risk of redundancy, undergoing redundancy, or who have recently been made redundant to move into employment in other sectors 2). scope out whether the Talent to Teach model could be transferred to organisations where risk or redundancy/unemployment meant that highly skilled technical/vocational staff could be seeking alternative employment and benefit from a short placement/experience model in Further Education.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d81f693-990b-457a-a8f5-ec9469f0253a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b678751-afb9-4037-90ef-3adf0e50b223
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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