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title: "Work Placements in Technical Education: A Call for Evidence"
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# Work Placements in Technical Education: A Call for Evidence

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80dc8dd9-1c67-4841-9915-562b64c4a94f

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## Summary

The Department for Education is conducting a procurement process titled "Work Placements in Technical Education: A Call for Evidence." This initiative falls under the research and development services category and aims to gather insights from post-16 providers regarding their work placement practices. The tender process is currently in the Award stage, having concluded on the 18th of November 2016, with a contract period from the 12th of December 2016 to the 28th of February 2017. The total value of the contract is £52,225, and it is open to various delivery addresses, including across the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly those that specialise in educational practices and work placement programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would be well-suited to participate, given the emphasis on gathering best practices and overcoming challenges in work placements. Engaging with this tender can help such businesses expand their portfolio and strengthen partnerships with educational institutions.

## Notice

The Department for Education has commissioned a call for evidence on the provision of extensive work placement practice among post-16 providers. The purpose is to gather evidence of post-16 providers who currently offer extensive work placements to learners; how they operate practically; what good practice looks like; and understand any challenges involved and how they are overcome.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15d9f6f7-243e-428e-a0d6-07c077d733ad |
| 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 | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2016 - 28 Feb 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,225 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,225 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEARNING AND WORK INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2017 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15d9f6f7-243e-428e-a0d6-07c077d733ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15d9f6f7-243e-428e-a0d6-07c077d733ad
  16th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/21f9b9c8-8faa-4053-9285-e606039e0a05
  Contract

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