Notice Information
Notice Title
A Qualitative Investigation of Level 2 and 3 Apprenticeships
Notice Description
Expressions of interest are sought to conduct qualitative research with employers, providers, employer and FE sector bodies and apprentices to improve understanding of the causes and effects of changes to the number of apprenticeship starts at Level 2. The Department is particularly interested to explore how changes at Level 2 interplays with starts at Level 3; identify and explore whether anything can be learnt from exceptions to the overall trend i.e. instances where employers are increasing Level 2 starts; and, identify potential policy responses. DEADLINE FOR TENDER IS: 12noon Tuesday 18th Dec 2018
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-9eb3c8da-8f71-4e07-b5a4-a24cc12e16cc
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddc9a6cf-6552-4c7e-849b-04371d4dd09e
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
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
- £69,927 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Jul 20196 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Dec 2018Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Mar 20196 years ago
- Contract Period
- 13 Mar 2019 - 19 Jul 2019 1-6 months
- 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
- Earl Kehoe
- Contact Email
- earl.kehoe@education.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddc9a6cf-6552-4c7e-849b-04371d4dd09e
18th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dad8111a-c4c1-41db-9a6e-4aae8b12b659
5th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b603f605-e30a-4e84-aff6-f64e2a344c5b
Expression of Interest Form (EOI) -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2ba2783-5b62-4df2-8a15-aa60924770fd
EOI - A qualitative investigation of Level 2 and 3 Apprenticeships -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acc2f533-39ad-4bce-90a7-6ec10b6cdcac
Redacted Contract DFERPPU/2018/066
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