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title: "Future Support for T-Level Providers: Provider Readiness & Industry Placements"
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# Future Support for T-Level Providers: Provider Readiness & Industry Placements

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c38c501-b6f4-4fab-934a-7460d5385d20

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) has completed a public procurement process for the contract titled "Future Support for T-Level Providers: Provider Readiness & Industry Placements." This initiative falls under the education and training services category, and the contract was established to support T Level providers in delivering high-quality educational offerings and industry placements. The contract, valued at £1,397,880, had an initial term of two years starting from 30 November 2020 and will conclude on 31 October 2022, with a review point for potential extension. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, ensuring broad competition.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in educational consultancy, training services, and placement coordination. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for and benefit from this tender due to its focus on high-quality educational support. The scope of this contract encourages innovative solutions that enhance the readiness of educational providers, making it an attractive prospect for companies specialising in these areas.

## Notice

The Department for Education (DfE) is exploring commercial options to appoint a national delivery partner(s) to design and deliver a package of support for T Level providers to enable them to deliver high quality T Levels and industry placements. The two areas of support will help providers to: - be ready to deliver high quality T Levels; - ensure Industry Placements delivered are high quality and consistent; and START AND END DATES OF THE CONTRACT: This will initially be a 2-year contract beginning in 30 November 2020 and ending in 31 October 2022. There will be a contract review point after the first two years and the potential for an extension of a further two years on a 1+1 basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3f770d5-50e1-488b-8c70-86615fca02f7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,397,880 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,397,880 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2021 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3f770d5-50e1-488b-8c70-86615fca02f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3f770d5-50e1-488b-8c70-86615fca02f7
  3rd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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