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title: "Stimulating the SME market for T levels"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e94071bf-cd18-4d70-aa9a-3893832e64c8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2024-01-18"
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# Stimulating the SME market for T levels

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e94071bf-cd18-4d70-aa9a-3893832e64c8

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the tender titled "Stimulating the SME market for T levels" under the main procurement category of education and training services. This tender aimed to engage SMEs to secure T Level student placements, with a contract value of £1,207,625. The procurement method used was an open procedure above threshold. The tender period ended on 3rd May 2022, and the contract period is from 10th June 2022 to 31st March 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses to secure contracts related to education and training services in various locations, including the United Kingdom and European countries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this tender, as it focuses on stimulating the SME market for T Levels, providing a niche for businesses interested in supporting student placements within the education sector.

## Notice

Stimulating the SME market for T Levels. Successful contractors are expected to secure T Level industry placements hosted by newly engaged SMEs for students who started their T Level qualifications from September 2021 and need to be geographically and sector/ route specific to match student demand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/952c15a9-3d6d-4a3a-8b3b-46c18b80baa1 |
| 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 | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,207,625 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,207,625 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | EVOLVE YOUR FUTURE; MYPOCKETSKILL; SUPPLYTRAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2024 at 15:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/952c15a9-3d6d-4a3a-8b3b-46c18b80baa1
- 18 Jan 2024 at 14:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/952c15a9-3d6d-4a3a-8b3b-46c18b80baa1
- 15 Jan 2024 at 12:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/952c15a9-3d6d-4a3a-8b3b-46c18b80baa1
- 26 Sep 2023 at 14:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/952c15a9-3d6d-4a3a-8b3b-46c18b80baa1
- 5 Jul 2022 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/952c15a9-3d6d-4a3a-8b3b-46c18b80baa1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/952c15a9-3d6d-4a3a-8b3b-46c18b80baa1
  18th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/336c2bc5-d4a2-4be8-883f-a0bca90e854b
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76394399-ffed-4046-9bb2-fc447b2333b1
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f94b295-dc7a-44d6-8767-61aaea00041f
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ff3f9ef-b091-45ce-8e7e-cacb9cda1b12
  Re-redacted version of original redacted contract.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d78e0015-b4c0-4c20-aea2-3202369e8e19
  Re-redacted version
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc2ae970-e063-46a9-a3d0-696ce23506b6
  Re-redacted version

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