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Understanding the impact of outreach on access to higher education: an institutional approach. - AWARD

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), concerns a tender titled "Understanding the impact of outreach on access to higher education: an institutional approach." This project falls under the industry category of research consultancy services and is located in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period spanned from 14th August 2016 to 31st March 2017. The tender was completed with an award notice published on 17th October 2017, with a contract value of £29,507 awarded to the University of Warwick.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy services, particularly those that can demonstrate robust methodologies for evaluating educational outreach initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis, as well as experience working with educational institutions, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging in this sector can facilitate growth by providing valuable insights and impact assessments that are increasingly sought after by universities aiming to enhance access to higher education for underrepresented groups.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Understanding the impact of outreach on access to higher education: an institutional approach. - AWARD

Notice Description

Please Note: This is an OFFA tender opportunity for which the procurement process is run by HEFCE. The Office for Fair Access (OFFA), in partnership with The Sutton Trust, wish to place a contract for a principal investigator (PI) to develop a methodology that can be used by universities to improve understanding and evaluation of the impact of outreach on access to higher education for young people from low and middle income backgrounds who would be the first in their family to attend university. The contract is for: phase one (July 2016 to March 2017): the development and publication of a common evaluation methodology that combines robust quantitative and qualitative methods for outreach activity. The long term goal of this project is to improve the evidence for outreach approaches most commonly used by universities. The first phase of the project, which this tender document refers to, aims to develop a methodology for robust evaluations of a selection of the most promising outreach approaches. Based on the outcomes of phase one, we aim to develop a second phase in which a group of universities pilot the methodology developed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0415ecf0-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e4e53ef-3447-434b-a0f7-34b138ef08f5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,507 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20169 years ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEFCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

Further Information

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