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title: "Provider Engagement: L2/L3 Transition Programme"
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# Provider Engagement: L2/L3 Transition Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff93922e-268a-454b-8aed-cab5f3e59503

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## Summary

The contract titled "Provider Engagement: L2/L3 Transition Programme" was awarded by the Department for Education, located in London, England. This procurement, classified under research consultancy services (CPV code: 73210000), was executed through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 18th January 2021 and is set to conclude on 30th April 2021. The awarded contract value is £18,515, and the award notice was published on 24th March 2021.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in educational consultancy and research services, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies focused on conducting qualitative research, data analysis, and reporting within the educational sector will find this contract particularly relevant. Engaging with this initiative allows firms to contribute to policy development while expanding their service offerings within the education industry.

## Notice

Conduct interviews with at least 40 educational providers, including an even spread of school sixth forms, sixth form colleges and FE colleges - Produce an interim progress report which highlights any common themes from the interviews carried out to date - Deliver a presentation of the findings once the analysis is completed, but before the report is finalised. - Produce a draft report, for comment by our team, identifying the key themes and findings for each question and any trends by provider type - Produce a full final report, for internal use, which will inform policy development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c109709-7a66-4d8e-9c1a-5ce714efb2bc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,515 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,515 |
| 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 | METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2021 at 19:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c109709-7a66-4d8e-9c1a-5ce714efb2bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c109709-7a66-4d8e-9c1a-5ce714efb2bc
  24th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dadb197e-20f8-4a63-9354-ecdfa75d04ce
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