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Each month we publish details of contracts awarded. The data will be updated at the beginning of each month.
| Area | Contract title | Supplier | Start Date | End Date | Contract Value (inclusive of VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact & Evaluation | Leadership, management and governance development 2022-23: process evaluation | Pye Tait Ltd (trading as Pye Tait Consulting) | 28-Nov-22 | 28-Apr-23 | £60,840.00 |
| Impact & Evaluation | The Mentor training programme impact evaluation 2022-23 | Simetrica-Jacobs Ltd | 03-Oct-22 | 28-Apr-23 | £74,462.40 |
| College Strategic Leadership | Middle Managers Programme- Leading from the Middle Programme | FE Associates | 30-Jan-23 | 17-May-23 | £1,209,613.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Digital | Middlesbrough college | 31-Oct-22 | 30-Jun-23 | £19,200.00 |
| Impact & Evaluation | Leadership, management and governance development 2022-23 impact evaluation | RSM UK Consulting LLP | 21-Nov-22 | 30-Jun-23 | £109,756.20 |
| Impact & Evaluation | The production of two sector intelligence reports for 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø | Consult KM International Ltd | 21-Dec-22 | 30-Jun-23 | £9,744.00 |
| Practitioner Research | 51³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Practitioner research programme 2018-2020 | University of Sunderland | 01-Jun-18 | 01-Jul-23 | £1,232,000.00 |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Centres for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities | City College Norwich | 28-May-19 | 31-Jul-23 | £914,002.00 |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Centres for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities | Derby College Group | 28-May-19 | 31-Jul-23 | £928,086.00 |
| Wellbeing and Social Inclusion | Centres for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities | Weston College of Further and Higher Education | 28-May-19 | 31-Jul-23 | £962,702.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Business and Administration 2022-23 | University Academy Holbeach | 01-Sep-22 | 31-Jul-23 | £10,400.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Childcare | Heart of Worcestershire College | 01-Sep-22 | 31-Jul-23 | £8,050.00 |
| T Levels | Delivery of UTL, Networks and TRIPs Annual Year 2022-23 | Association of Colleges (AoC) | 01-Aug-22 | 31-Jul-23 | £441,648.38 |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | New FE Provider 'Spokes' to the Centres for Excellence in SEND | Dynamic Training | 01-Sep-21 | 31-Jul-23 | £50,000.00 |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | New FE Provider 'Spokes' to the Centres for Excellence in SEND | Hampshire County Council | 01-Sep-21 | 31-Jul-23 | £42,360.00 |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | New FE Provider 'Spokes' to the Centres for Excellence in SEND | London South East Colleges | 01-Sep-21 | 31-Jul-23 | £40,000.00 |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | New FE Provider 'Spokes' to the Centres for Excellence in SEND | LTE Group | 01-Sep-21 | 31-Jul-23 | £29,300.00 |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | New FE Provider 'Spokes' to the Centres for Excellence in SEND | Luminate Education Group | 01-Sep-21 | 31-Jul-23 | £39,571.00 |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | New FE Provider 'Spokes' to the Centres for Excellence in SEND | Oldham College | 01-Sep-21 | 31-Jul-23 | £36,670.00 |
| T Levels | Provider CPD for the Teaching T Levels courses | East Norfolk Sixth Form College | 13-Jun-22 | 31-Jul-23 | £18,800.00 |
| T Levels | Teaching T Levels courses | Activate Learning | 13-Jun-22 | 31-Jul-23 | £22,500.00 |
| T Levels | Teaching T Levels courses (Enhancing Pedagogy and Vocational and Professional Upskilling) | Barnsley College | 14-Nov-22 | 31-Jul-23 | £21,300.00 |
| T Levels | Teaching T Levels in Schools | Burntwood School | 01-Sep-22 | 31-Jul-23 | £7,540.00 |
| T Levels | T Level Professional Development (TLPD) online course videos | Slinky Productions Ltd | 23-Jan-23 | 22-Dec-23 | £49,872.00 |
| College Strategic Leadership | Plan and Deliver two FE Sector Leadership Programmes - FE Strategic Leadership & Preparing for CEO Programmes | Oxford Saïd Business School Limited | 16-Dec-21 | 31-Mar-23 | £924,838.64 |
| College Strategic Leadership | Development Centre for strategic leaders | GatenbySanderson | 20-Sep-22 | 31-Mar-24 | £157,320.00 |
| College Strategic Leadership | Middle Managers – Adult and Community Learning | Holex | 17-Oct-22 | 31-Mar-24 | £50,000.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Digital | La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | 17-Nov-22 | 30-Jun-24 | £10,650.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Legal Services | East Norfolk Multi Academy Trust | 10-Aug-22 | 30-Jun-24 | £24,500.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Sales, Marketing and Procurement | Petroc | 01-May-23 | 30-Jun-24 | £42,000.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics | Milton Keynes College | 01-Feb-22 | 23-Jul-24 | £58,000.00 |
| T Levels | Centre for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Business Admin | Petroc | 01-Feb-21 | 31-Jul-24 | £76,400.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care | Landex (Land Based Colleges Aspiring to Excellence) | 21-Feb-22 | 31-Jul-24 | £79,200.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in catering and hospitality | The Manchester College | 01-Feb-22 | 31-Jul-24 | £58,000.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Construction and Built Environment 2022-23 | South Essex College | 27-Sep-22 | 31-Jul-24 | £25,800.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Education and Childcare 2022-23 | New College Durham | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Jul-24 | £66,500.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Engineering and Manufacturing | Weston College of Further and Higher Education | 03-Oct-22 | 31-Jul-24 | £33,050.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Health and Science 2022-23 | Petroc | 24-Aug-22 | 31-Jul-24 | £93,875.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Health and Science 2022-23 | Preston College | 01-Sep-22 | 31-Jul-24 | £12,850.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Legal Finance Accounting 2022-23 | Fareham College | 01-Feb-21 | 31-Jul-24 | £83,400.00 |
| T Levels | T Level Professional Development (TLPD) Leadership Residential | King’s College London | 10-Nov-21 | 31-Jul-24 | £1,059,152.00 |
| T Levels | Teaching T Levels courses (Enhancing Pedagogy and Vocational and Professional Upskilling) | Solihull College and University Centre | 13-Jun-22 | 31-Jul-24 | £21,300.00 |
| T Levels | The T Levels Creative and Design route by providing course design, course governance and course delivery services | Oldham College | 01-Feb-22 | 31-Jul-24 | £81,650.00 |
| T Levels | Centres for Professional Technical Education (CPTE) in Construction and the Built Environment 2022-23 | Preston College | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-24 | £15,850.00 |
| Comms | Graphic Design Framework | Agent Marketing Ltd | 29-Nov-22 | 28-Nov-25 | N/A |
| Comms | Graphic Design Framework | Engaging Education | 29-Nov-22 | 28-Nov-25 | N/A |
| Comms | Graphic Design Framework | Gladstone Design | 29-Nov-22 | 28-Nov-25 | N/A |
| Comms | Graphic Design Framework | Spokes Education | 29-Nov-22 | 28-Nov-25 | N/A |
| Comms | Graphic Design Framework | Tahninial | 29-Nov-22 | 28-Nov-25 | N/A |
| College Corporation Governance | Governance Framework - LOT 1 Support for Chairs | Gatenby Sanderson | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Corporation Governance | Governance Framework - LOT 1 Support for Chairs | Good Governance Institute | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Corporation Governance | Governance Framework - LOT 1 Support for Chairs | Institute of Directors | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Corporation Governance | Governance Framework - LOT 2 Support for Governors | Capita Business Service Ltd | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Corporation Governance | Governance Framework - LOT 2 Support for Governors | Good Governance Institute | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Corporation Governance | Governance Framework - LOT 2 Support for Governors | King's College London | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Corporation Governance | Governance Framework - LOT 3 Support for Governance Professionals | Good Governance Institute | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Corporation Governance | Governance Framework - LOT 3 Support for Governance Professionals | Institute of Directors | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 1 Senior Leadership | Gatenby Sanderson | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 1 Senior Leadership | ICAEW | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 1 Senior Leadership | King’s College London | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 1 Senior Leadership | Oxford Saïd Business School Limited | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 1 Senior Leadership | FE Associates | 08-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 2 Middle Leadership | Association of Adult Education & Training Organisations (AAETO/ HOLEX) | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 2 Middle Leadership | King’s College London | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 2 Middle Leadership | touchconsulting Ltd. | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 2 Middle Leadership | University of Portsmouth | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 2 Middle Leadership | FE Associates | 08-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 3 Entry Leadership | Association of Adult Education & Training Organisations (AAETO/ HOLEX) | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 3 Entry Leadership | King’s College London | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 3 Entry Leadership | Landex (land based Colleges and Universities Aspiring to Excellence) | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 3 Entry Leadership | touchconsulting Ltd. | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| College Strategic Leadership | Leadership Framework - LOT 3 Entry Leadership | FE Associates | 08-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| Mentoring | Professional development for mentors and coaches of teachers and trainers in the Further Education and Training sector Framework | Claire Collins Consultancy (CCC) | 07-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| Mentoring | Professional development for mentors and coaches of teachers and trainers in the Further Education and Training sector Framework | touchconsulting Ltd. | 08-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| Mentoring | Professional development for mentors and coaches of teachers and trainers in the Further Education and Training sector Framework | AlphaPlus Consulting Ltd | 08-Nov-22 | 07-Nov-26 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 1 Leaders and governors' approach to SEND | City College Norwich | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 1 Leaders and governors' approach to SEND | National Star | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 1 Leaders and governors' approach to SEND | Natspec | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 1 Leaders and governors' approach to SEND | Weston College of Further and Higher Education | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 1 Leaders and governors' approach to SEND | Nasen | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 1 Leaders and governors' approach to SEND | Oldham College | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 2 Inclusion is everybody's job and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of staff and learners | City College Norwich | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 2 Inclusion is everybody's job and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of staff and learners | Oldham College | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 2 Inclusion is everybody's job and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of staff and learners | Weston College of Further and Higher Education | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 3 A curriculum that has a clear destination | City College Norwich | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 3 A curriculum that has a clear destination | Inclusive Trading CIC (BASE) | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 3 A curriculum that has a clear destination | London South East Colleges | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 3 A curriculum that has a clear destination | National Star | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 3 A curriculum that has a clear destination | Natspec | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 3 A curriculum that has a clear destination | Weston College of Further and Higher Education | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 4 Strong community Links so learners' live successful lives post FE | Inclusive Trading CIC (BASE) | 01-Mar-13 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 4 Strong community links so learners' live successful lives post FE | Ambitious about Autism | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 4 Strong community links so learners' live successful lives post FE | City College Norwich | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 4 Strong community links so learners' live successful lives post FE | Hampshire County Council | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 4 Strong community links so learners' live successful lives post FE | London South East Colleges | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 4 Strong community links so learners' live successful lives post FE | Natspec | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 4 Strong community links so learners' live successful lives post FE | Weston College of Further and Higher Education | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 5 Specialist information, advice and guidance to learners with SEND | Ambitious about Autism | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 5 Specialist information, advice and guidance to learners with SEND | Career Connect | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 5 Specialist information, advice and guidance to learners with SEND | City College Norwich | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 5 Specialist information, advice and guidance to learners with SEND | Natspec | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 5 Specialist information, advice and guidance to learners with SEND | Oldham College | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 5 Specialist information, advice and guidance to learners with SEND | Weston College of Further and Higher Education | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 6 Specialist FE providers and organisations | Ambitious about Autism | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 6 Specialist FE providers and organisations | City College Norwich | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 6 Specialist FE providers and organisations | London South East Colleges | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 6 Specialist FE Providers and Organisations | National Star | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 7 Initiating, facilitating and/or delivering SEND partnerships at local/ regional / national levels | Nasen | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 7 Initiating, facilitating and/or delivering SEND partnerships at local/ regional/ national levels | Natspec | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 7 Initiating, facilitating and/or delivering SEND partnerships at local/ regional/ national levels | Weston College of Further and Higher Education | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 7 Initiating, facilitating and/or delivering SEND partnerships at local/ regional/ national levels | City College Norwich | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 7 Initiating, facilitating and/or delivering SEND partnerships at local/ regional/ national levels | Ambitious about Autism | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 8 Utilising data to promote strategic planning and address systematic issues across the SEND system | Natspec | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Centres of Excellence in SEND | Framework for Excellence in SEND - LOT 9 Understanding the complexity of funding systems which underpin SEND in FE | Natspec | 01-Mar-23 | 01-Mar-27 | N/A |
| Digital | Strategic Learning Partner (via Learning Management System implementation) | Thought Industries | 20-Jan-23 | 19-Jan-28 | £1,350,000 |
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