--- title: "Leicester College Call for Turing Scheme Partners" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-acdef298-4ec6-4924-9ac4-0042c5476950" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acdef298-4ec6-4924-9ac4-0042c5476950" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acdef298-4ec6-4924-9ac4-0042c5476950.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acdef298-4ec6-4924-9ac4-0042c5476950.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER COLLEGE" published: "2024-02-27" --- # Leicester College Call for Turing Scheme Partners Buyer: LEICESTER COLLEGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acdef298-4ec6-4924-9ac4-0042c5476950 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acdef298-4ec6-4924-9ac4-0042c5476950) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acdef298-4ec6-4924-9ac4-0042c5476950.json) ## Summary Leicester College has issued a tender titled "Leicester College Call for Turing Scheme Partners" as part of the 2024/25 Turing Scheme. This opportunity involves organising mobility placements for UK students abroad for educational and training purposes. The contract is open for a maximum of 12 months, with placements scheduled between mid-October 2024 and 31 August 2025. The minimum value of the contract is £25,000, and the total value is £125,000. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with the tender deadline set for 27th February 2024. This tender by Leicester College presents an opportunity for experienced organisations to support in managing overseas mobility placements for students. Businesses with expertise in organising mobility placements for UK further education students, including apprentices, and experience with underrepresented groups are well-suited for this opportunity. External employers capable of providing placements that improve students' skills and prospects are encouraged to participate. The contract period is from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to enhancing educational opportunities for students. ## Notice In Spring 2024, Leicester College intends to submit a grant funding application to the DfE for the 2024/25 Turing Scheme. The Scheme funds mobility placements in education and training across the world. To enable selected 2024/25 student cohorts to benefit from overseas further education-based mobility placements, we are currently welcoming tenders from experienced and reputable organisations to support us by organising, managing, and delivering these international mobility placements. Leicester College proposes to enter into one or more contract(s) for a maximum period of 12 months. To be considered as a partner organisation we require as a minimum: Experience of supporting mobility placements abroad with UK further education students including apprentices Evidence of working with underrepresented students which include ethnic/white minorities, those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), including people with additional learning needs (ALN) Mobility placements with external employers which enable students to enhance skills and improve educational and career prospects (organisations can list single or multiple sectors/locations) Placements of at least 14 days (excluding travel time) or at least 7 days for those students with SEND/ALN Mobility placements to take place between mid-October 2024 to 31 August 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4b13d6-77be-4686-808c-8e64c277972a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | 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 | LEICESTER COLLEGE | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE2 7LW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Saffron | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2024 at 13:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4b13d6-77be-4686-808c-8e64c277972a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4b13d6-77be-4686-808c-8e64c277972a 27th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c7738dd-be06-4f4c-a717-dbc6619be54c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b9c4c6d-a1c3-40d0-ba06-4e130fd38dae - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5cfce925-cc3d-48d0-9405-55a34c7cd7b1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a0b86a6-c629-43f3-9cd3-2f3658bc0c73 ## Notice URLs - https://www.leicestercollege.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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