DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
Awarded

Annual Grant to Local Authorities for Year 9 School Admissions Communication (2017-18)

Awarded 16 Aug 2017

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Awarded16 Aug 2017
Value£226,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 8y 7mo ago8mo term
Awarded 16 Aug 2017Expired 30 Mar 2018

The Department for Education awarded a contract to multiple suppliers (150 Local Authorities) for the annual grant to write to parents of Year 9 pupils about atypical schools such as UTCs or studio schools within the local authority or within reasonable travelling distance.

The grant was based on projected Year 9 pupil numbers from SCAP data at a cost of 40p per pupil, with a total contract value of AUD 226,000, updated for 2017-18.

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