Tender

Leicester College call for Turing Scheme Partners

LEICESTER COLLEGE

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30 Jan 2025 at 16:01

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30 Jan 2025 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester College is calling for Turing Scheme partners to support their application to the Department for Education (DfE) for the 2025/26 Turing Scheme, which funds mobility placements in education and training globally. This procurement process, currently in the tender stage and open until 21 February 2025, is focused on the procurement category of services, specifically education and training services. The opportunity is located primarily at Leicester College in the UK, with potential activities worldwide, including regions such as CZ, DE, EL, ES, FR, NO, ID, LC, TH, and ZA. The contract is expected to last a maximum of 12 months, starting around 24 February 2025, with an estimated total value of GBP 125,000.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for experienced and reputable organisations specialising in international education and training services. Businesses that excel in organising, managing, and delivering mobility placements will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Successful partners will be required to sign letters of intent, ensuring their agreement to be part of Leicester College’s funding application without an obligation to purchase specific goods or services. The opportunity to be named in a high-profile grant application can enhance visibility and credibility while contributing to business growth and expansion in the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Leicester College call for Turing Scheme Partners

Notice Description

In March 2025, Leicester College intends to submit a grant funding application to the Department for Education (DfE) for the 2025/26 Turing Scheme. The Scheme funds mobility placements in education and training across the world. To enable selected 2025/26 student cohorts to benefit from overseas further education-based mobility placements, we are currently welcoming tenders from experienced and reputable organisations to support us by organising, managing, and delivering these international mobility placements. Partners will need to agree to be named in the College's application for funding by signing letters of intent, to be provided prior to interview. Signature of the of the letter of intent should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods or services to any specific value. Leicester College proposes contract one or more providers for a maximum period of 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To enable selected 2025/26 student cohorts to benefit from overseas further education-based mobility placements, we are currently welcoming tenders from experienced and reputable organisations to support us by organising, managing, and delivering these international mobility placements. Partners will need to agree to be named in the College's application for funding by signing letters of intent, to be provided prior to interview. Signature of the of the letter of intent should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods or services to any specific value. Leicester College proposes contract one or more providers for a maximum period of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d776
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003161-2025
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER COLLEGE
Contact Name
Jodie Rolls
Contact Email
jrolls@leicestercollege.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1162242040

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE2 7LW
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Saffron
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

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