Buyer Name: Department for Education
Buyer Address: Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 3BT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: tlevel.procurement@education.gov.uk
Generation 2 Wave 3 T Levels
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
Below threshold - unknown
Below threshold - unknown
Value
4371093.0 GBP
4371093.0 GBP
Published
28 Jan 2026, 10:26
28 Jan 2026, 10:26
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
31 Jan 2026, 00:00
31 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Jul 2034, 22:59
31 Jul 2034, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED
PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED
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Description
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Contracts
Contract Title: Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
Contract Title: Engineering, Manufacturing, Process and Control
Contract Title: Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
Contract Title: Management and Administration
Contract Title: Accounting
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