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title: "The Further Forces Programme"
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# The Further Forces Programme

Buyer: EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9786439-6885-41e1-84c6-5048002ef766

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## Summary

The Education and Training Foundation is overseeing the procurement process for 'The Further Forces Programme', which focuses on troop resettlement into education and training careers. This procurement falls within the education and training services industry category, with a total contract value of £848,000. The award status is currently active, and the contract period is set from 20 February 2017 to 31 July 2019. The tender process was conducted using an open procurement method, allowing for wide participation. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, following a tender period that ended on 27 January 2017, which enabled suppliers to submit their bids for consideration.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education and training, particularly those that specialise in adult learning services and skills enhancement. Companies that can provide effective recruitment services, teacher education, and mentorship programmes would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The partnership structure of the programme further suggests potential collaboration opportunities for businesses working in synergy with large educational institutions or agencies within the sector. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the programme is tailored to support diverse business participation in the delivery of its services across various regions in the UK.

## Notice

Contracts were awarded for the management and delivery of 'The Further Forces Programme', a troop resettlement to education and training careers programme. The Further Forces careers programme (Further Forces) brought together four organisations, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation (Gatsby), the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Department for Education (DfE) and the Foundation. As part of this programme, delivery partners were required to deliver and manage the recruitment, Initial Teacher Education (ITE), Technical Knowledge and Skills Enhancement (TKSE) and a mentoring programme for all recruits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c8d777a-dea7-4ece-b0c9-223b7a7bc99f |
| 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 | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £848,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £228,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON; UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2017 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c8d777a-dea7-4ece-b0c9-223b7a7bc99f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c8d777a-dea7-4ece-b0c9-223b7a7bc99f
  17th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV148671
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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