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Evaluation of the Behaviour Hubs Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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AwardUpdate

22 Feb 2022 at 15:47

Award

25 Jun 2021 at 10:25

Tender

08 Oct 2020 at 15:55

Planning

28 Sep 2020 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is conducting a tender for the evaluation of the Behaviour Hubs Programme, titled "Evaluation of the Behaviour Hubs Programme." This procurement falls under the research and development services category, specifically focusing on educational consultancy. The tender has an end date for expressions of interest on 28 October 2020, with the contract period running from 1 February 2021 to 31 March 2025. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, aiming for transparency and competition among potential suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational research, evaluation, and consultancy. Companies with expertise in conducting impact assessments, particularly those familiar with working within school settings, will be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given the project's focus on improving school behaviours and practices through innovative evaluation methods.

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Notice Title

Evaluation of the Behaviour Hubs Programme

Notice Description

Expressions of Interest are Sought. DfE are looking to appoint an independent research body to conduct an evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the behaviour hubs programme in achieving its strategic aim to improve behaviour and behaviour practices in schools, and to provide real-time learning to foster continuous improvement of the programme. The evaluator will deliver a process, outcomes and impact evaluation, built around a theory of change, to: * assess whether the programme is effective in meeting strategic aims, objectives and expected outcomes and impacts * assess, test and refine the programme theory of change to understand why the intervention has worked (or not), what the change mechanisms linking activities to outcomes are, and how they vary across school and pupil contexts. * evidence the outcomes and emerging / potential for impact for schools, teachers, pupils, including use of bespoke data collection * assess impact for pupils, teachers and schools, relative to matched-comparison groups using secondary analysis of administrative data * capture formative learning and real-time insights to understand operational and contextual challenges / successes, and ways to exploit or overcome these * provide feedback to the department to inform delivery of the programme and disseminate learning across and outside the programme * explore and evidence (actual and reported) costs, benefits and sustainability, to explain whether (and which parts of) the programme represents good value for money, and under what conditions. Additional information: The EOI response does NOT require development of a method and if provided will not be assessed. The full invitation to tender will only be issued to those organisations deemed to best meet the stated requirements. Please review the criteria and assessment details in the full EOI document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a9ab12-1e06-4100-8f3a-7bc8e4cfbd00
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£369,268 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Oct 2020Expired
Award Date
26 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
26 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECORYS

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