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title: "Apprenticeship Evaluation Survey: Employer Pilot 2025 (con_27822)"
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# Apprenticeship Evaluation Survey: Employer Pilot 2025 (con_27822)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2e31bfe-1591-446f-9d00-37fcf1490cfb

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the "Apprenticeship Evaluation Survey: Employer Pilot 2025" to IFF Research Ltd. This contract falls under the industry category of Research and Development services and is valued at £73,555.37 GBP. It is geographically wide-ranging, covering regions in England such as North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and several others including London. The procurement process was carried out using a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the contract is set to run from 19th May 2025 to 31st January 2026. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having been activated on 6th May 2025.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like IFF Research Ltd, which are well positioned to engage with the Department for Education. The procurement's focus on services across multiple regions allows businesses with a strong consultancy background to leverage their expertise in a widely distributed setting. The dynamic and collaborative nature of the contract presents possibilities for innovative approaches, making it a compelling proposition for service providers aiming to expand their portfolio in educational evaluation and analysis.

## Notice

Apprenticeship Evaluation Survey: Employer Pilot 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5650b16b-fdc4-43a0-8fe3-ea8c1f4f5c49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,555 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,555 |
| 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 | WESTMINSTER, 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 | 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 | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2025 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5650b16b-fdc4-43a0-8fe3-ea8c1f4f5c49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5650b16b-fdc4-43a0-8fe3-ea8c1f4f5c49
  17th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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