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title: "Effective practice in employer engagement in provision for 16/17 year olds studying at below level 2"
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# Effective practice in employer engagement in provision for 16/17 year olds studying at below level 2

Buyer: EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0aae78ad-1b32-48b3-ad4a-3a4259aeae5d

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## Summary

The Education and Training Foundation is conducting a tender, titled "Effective practice in employer engagement in provision for 16/17 year olds studying at below level 2". This procurement falls under the education and training services industry and aims to identify effective employer engagement activities for learners with low prior attainment. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 25 October 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 7 November 2017 and run until 30 March 2018, with a total estimated contract value of £65,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, vocational training, and consultancy focused on employability skills. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this particularly relevant, as the project aims to improve employability outcomes for a specific demographic. Companies offering innovative strategies or proven practices in employer engagement will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, potentially enhancing their business portfolio and reaching wider audiences in the education sector.

## Notice

The aim of the research is to identify what type of employer engagement activities are effective for learners with low prior attainment (no qualifications at level 2) aged 16 to 17 studying at entry level and level 1 in further education providers. The outputs of the work will be examples of effective practice and a practical resource that can help achieve the outcome of sharing effective practice more widely to improve the employability skills of learners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f54ba4bf-8404-4e7e-ba6f-ee11cf244ccc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f54ba4bf-8404-4e7e-ba6f-ee11cf244ccc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f54ba4bf-8404-4e7e-ba6f-ee11cf244ccc
  5th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT147553
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.et-foundation.co.uk

## Provenance

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