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Evaluation of the Professional Exchange Network Programme (PEN)

THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION

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06 Nov 2019 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves The Education and Training Foundation, which is seeking to award a contract for the evaluation of the Professional Exchange Network Programme (PEN) during the 2019/20 academic year. This initiative falls under the education and training services industry, with a total value of £30,000. The tender period concluded on 15 July 2019, and the contract period commenced on 25 July 2019, lasting until 4 September 2020. The procurement method used was an open procedure, enabling a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in evaluation consultancy or research services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). With the increasing demand for independent evaluations within education programmes, businesses that specialise in assessment methodologies and have experience in delivering complex evaluations across multiple regions in the UK would be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of the Professional Exchange Network Programme (PEN)

Notice Description

The Education and Training Foundation are seeking to award a contract to carry out an independent evaluation of the delivery of the Professional Exchange Network in the 2019/20 academic year. A previous evaluation of Professional Exchange activity will be available for the successful tenderer to build on. The programme is currently delivered by nine delivery partners on a regional basis. The regions covered by each delivery partner vary in size, with the largest covering three English regions, and the smallest one English county.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34dd9645-afa3-4ea6-96ab-4fd2940b1931
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2019 - 4 Sep 2020 1-2 years
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
THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
Contact Name
Procurement Co-ordinator
Contact Email
tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2037408280

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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