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UK SBS Monitoring and Evaluation of HEFCE Funded Degree Apprenticeship Development Fund Activities

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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28 Dec 2016 at 13:10

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the UK SBS Monitoring and Evaluation of HEFCE Funded Degree Apprenticeship Development Fund Activities, managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This tender, categorised under market and economic research and related consultancy services, is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 14 October 2016, while the contract commenced on 8 November 2016 and will extend until 1 March 2019. The total value of the contract is £62,500, with the procurement method classified as 'Other'.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on monitoring and evaluation, particularly those that specialise in educational consultancy and statistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their agility and innovation in service delivery. Companies with experience in educational research, government contracts, or related fields could greatly benefit from competing for this contract, which aims to contribute to the effective implementation and assessment of degree apprenticeship initiatives.

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Notice Title

UK SBS Monitoring and Evaluation of HEFCE Funded Degree Apprenticeship Development Fund Activities

Notice Description

This tender is for the monitoring and evaluation of HEFCE funded Degree Apprenticeship Development Fund activities, including phase 1 and phase 2. Timelines for the work will extend into early 2019, following the commencement of delivery of the phase 2 funded apprenticeships. The activities will support HEFCE and other key stakeholders to judge the effectiveness of the activity undertaken to achieve the objectives, to reflect on the examples they provide when planning similar work in the future, as well as good practice guidance for institutions looking to develop similar activity themselves. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d6e1259-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8ed776-57eb-413c-aeac-f8c3b29965b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
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


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£62,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20169 years ago
Contract Period
8 Nov 2016 - 1 Mar 2019 2-3 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WARWICK ECONOMICS & DEVELOPMENT

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