Provision of Professional Skills Tests for the Department for Education
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Professional Skills Tests for the Department for Education
Awarded 30 Jun 2014
Awarded30 Jun 2014
Value£2,000,000.00
SupplierLearn Direct
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 7y 4mo ago4y 12mo term
Awarded 30 June 2014Expired 27 June 2019
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The Department for Education awarded a contract to Learn Direct for the provision of professional skills tests.
The contract is valued at £2,000,000 and runs for 5 years, with a possible extension of a further 2 years.
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