Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c46-8c0b-72c8-af4f-5038aa731273/pre-employment-programme-pep-study closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Pre-Employment Programme (PEP) Study [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value £60,000 to £85,000 Published 9 Oct 2019 Deadline Closed 24 Oct 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender \*\*\* Updated Expression of Interest 14/10/19 \*\*\* Increased scope and indicative contract value. A considerable number of non-government organisations and charities look to develop skills, offer work experience, training and advice to all ages, with some specialising in those aged 16-24. Existing evidence suggests a significant proportion of employers offer work experience and/or recruit disadvantaged young people, combining recruitment and corporate responsibility strategies. However, there is little evidence on what strategies and programmes are used, how these are received and the extent that government funding streams are used in combination. Interventions fall into 3 broad categories: engagement (e.g. job fairs or taster days); work experience; and training. This research will provide valuable insight on how employers are using these types of schemes, their motivations and barriers to participation. Findings will provide a better understanding of how employers choose to help and recruit those further from the labour market, separately from government funding and requirements. The aim of this research is to gain a detailed understanding of how and why employers use non-government-funded pre-employment recruitment and training schemes, to outline what factors are important in encouraging employers to engage with and/or recruit disadvantaged young people and what levers are available to policy-makers to influence them. An additional element would including looking to understand why employers use government funded pre-employment schemes, such as traineeships, and their experiences. The deadline for EOI responses is 23.59 on Wednesday 23rd October 2019 Additional information: Expressions of interests submitted must be no more than 1,000 words Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c6ed5444-1dcf-4683-bfc9-a96c9b7ec331) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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