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title: "Redundancy-to-work in Further Education: feasibility study"
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# Redundancy-to-work in Further Education: feasibility study

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ea407b0-72a6-41e4-87a4-7f2142a05d68

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Education and Training Foundation, involves the award of a contract for the "Redundancy-to-work in Further Education: feasibility study". This project aims to deliver an independent research and scoping report for the Department for Education (DfE) to assess programmes assisting individuals at risk of redundancy or recently made redundant. The contract, valued at £19,920, was awarded through an open procurement method and is categorised under research services, with delivery required across various regions in the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 11 November 2021 and concluded on 11 February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, especially those focusing on educational and vocational training sectors. Companies that can provide expertise in market research, evaluation consultancy, or similar services would be well-positioned to explore potential collaborative ventures or compete for future tenders in this field. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can particularly benefit from engaging in research initiatives that support transitioning professionals.

## Notice

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) have awarded a contract for the provision of services to deliver an independent research and scoping report for Department for Education (DfE) focused on redundancy-to-work programmes. The project will identify programmes supporting people who are at risk of redundancy, undergoing redundancy, or who have recently been made redundant to move into employment in other sectors and, scope out whether the Talent to Teach model could be transferred to organisations where risk or redundancy/unemployment meant that highly skilled technical/vocational staff could be seeking alternative employment and benefit from a short placement/experience model in Further Education.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22611d78-30c5-46e1-a655-46420c844c5b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2021 - 11 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,920 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSPIRED ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2022 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22611d78-30c5-46e1-a655-46420c844c5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22611d78-30c5-46e1-a655-46420c844c5b
  29th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR164090
  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

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