Recruitment of Work Placement Liaison Officers and Project Lead for Post-16 Education Pilot
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedRecruitment of Work Placement Liaison Officers and Project Lead for Post-16 Education Pilot
Awarded 29 May 2017
Awarded29 May 2017
Value£499,000.00
SupplierThe Challenge
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 8y 3mo ago1y 2mo term
Awarded 29 May 2017Expired 30 July 2018
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to The Challenge for the recruitment of Work Placement Liaison Officers and a Project Manager to oversee them in support of the Work Placement Pilot Project, with the contractor expected to be appointed by 29 March.
The contract value is £499,000.
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