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Measuring the Impact of Pre-16 Outreach

HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND

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Award

30 Dec 2017 at 15:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Higher Education Funding Council for England is seeking to engage a Principal Investigator for the project titled "Measuring the Impact of Pre-16 Outreach", aimed at researching outreach interventions intended to widen access to higher education for disadvantaged students under the age of 16 in England. This public procurement process is in the Award stage, with a contract value of £30,000. The contract period spans from 20th November 2017 to 31st December 2018. The tender period concluded on 10th October 2017 and is classified under the CPV code for research and development services and related consultancy services, specifically denoted as 73000000. The project is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in outreach strategies and evaluation methodologies for educational initiatives. Companies that focus on social impact, educational consultancy, or research analysis would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this opportunity not only allows businesses to contribute to the improvement of access to education but also to showcase their capabilities in delivering meaningful outcomes for communities, potentially opening doors to future contracts in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Measuring the Impact of Pre-16 Outreach

Notice Description

1. The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) wish to place a contract for a Principal Investigator to undertake research activities to understand the intended outcomes and evaluation approaches of outreach interventions to widen access to higher education for under 16 year olds in England from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-19122646-6a49-4fe7-a98e-9cb1de591ca4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ab91a6-4017-4fe9-9488-ef94b5993fef
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy 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
30 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 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
HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE GIFFORD
Postcode
B S34
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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