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'LABOUR MARKET AND SKILLS DEMAND HORIZON SCANNING AND QUALITATIVE SCENARIOS

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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26 Jul 2021 at 11:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by the Department for Education in the UK pertains to a tender titled 'Labour Market and Skills Demand Horizon Scanning and Qualitative Scenarios'. This project falls within the research and development services industry category. The procurement method adopted was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 15 June 2021, with a contract period that commenced on 18 July 2021 and is set to end on 10 August 2021. The total value of the awarded contract is £78,880, with the active award announced on 8 July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in labour market research and consultancy services. Businesses well-suited for this contract could offer innovative approaches to analysing labour trends and developing qualitative scenarios, thus positioning themselves to support the education sector's needs in adapting to future workforce requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

'LABOUR MARKET AND SKILLS DEMAND HORIZON SCANNING AND QUALITATIVE SCENARIOS

Notice Description

Objective 1 To scan the horizon of the labour market over the next 15-20 years to identify the drivers and emerging trends Objective 2 To create several possible labour market scenarios and to assess the broad implications of these scenarios for the jobs, skills, and qualifications that will be needed in adult and technical education. Objective 3 To critically assess the role of quantitative skills projections such as Working Futures given their limitations in the current economic environment and the degree of emphasis we should place on quantitative versus qualitative evidence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66ab6b4f-de57-4e05-b261-0c2c213bd857
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8abcdc0c-e1df-4957-8d6b-462659261aec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,880 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2021 - 10 Aug 2021 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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