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title: "Employer Engagement and Capacity to Support T Levels"
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# Employer Engagement and Capacity to Support T Levels

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26365472-60c6-4019-aebd-d87302c21f7d

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking a contractor for the tender titled "Employer Engagement and Capacity to Support T Levels". This opportunity falls within the research and development services sector, specifically focusing on understanding employer capacities for work placements in relation to their size and industry. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 8th November 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 4th December 2017 and conclude by 31st May 2018, with delivery addresses spanning the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses involved in qualitative research and consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have experience in educational research or employer engagement. Companies capable of offering insights into employer capacities and barriers related to work placements would be well-suited to compete in this process, potentially allowing them to expand their client base within the education sector and contribute to the development of educational policies.

## Notice

A contractor is sought to undertake qualitative research. This will explore the extent to which employers are able to offer work placements taking account of their size, industry and occupational area. In order for the Department to better understand and develop such capacity, typologies developed should outline employers' current capacity to offer work placements and barriers to offering work placements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b48c6740-7860-42bf-bf86-39070c2a92f5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2017 - 31 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2017 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b48c6740-7860-42bf-bf86-39070c2a92f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b48c6740-7860-42bf-bf86-39070c2a92f5
  30th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/272c8db1-eff2-42cf-ae3b-2e197dce47f6
  EOI Employer Capacity
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64c6186a-571d-47e4-9511-a6b56365e07a
  EOI Template

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