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Evaluation of Mentoring Training

THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION

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15 Sep 2021 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Education and Training Foundation is seeking a service provider to conduct an independent evaluation of the Mentoring Training programme funded by the Department for Education. This tender, titled "Evaluation of Mentoring Training" and classified under research services, is currently in the open procurement stage. The deadline for submission is 7th October 2021, with the project set to commence on 25th October 2021 and run until 31st March 2022. The locations for delivery span various regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, London, and the South East. The contract value is between £45,900 and £51,000, with the procurement method being an open procedure below threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in evaluation consultancy, research services, and education consultancy. Companies that can demonstrate experience in conducting evaluations, especially within educational settings, and those capable of gathering and analysing data through surveys and interviews would be well-positioned to compete. The evaluation aims to enhance programme quality and impact, making this a valuable opportunity for businesses to engage with the educational sector and contribute to future programme development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of Mentoring Training

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to secure the services of a tenderer to deliver an independent process evaluation for Department for Education (DfE) grant-funded further education (FE) workforce development in the mentoring programme area. The evaluation will consider participants' perceptions of how the programme affects their professional practice, provider performance and learner outcomes. It will compare the effectiveness of different programme strands in meeting the programme objectives, recommend improvements to strengthen programme quality and impact, and inform future programme investment and design decisions. The partner is sought to evaluate the mentoring programme area delivered in England by the ETF with DfE grant funding during 2021-22. The process evaluation will follow HM Treasury evaluation guidance and consider the following: sufficiency of programme resources; programme design and whether it was delivered as intended; unintended issues in programme delivery; whether the programme reached its intended beneficiaries; the quality of programme outputs and participant satisfaction; what worked well and what could be improved; external factors influencing programme delivery and intended beneficiaries. Evidence will include the following: programme management information; surveys and interviews collecting participants' perceptions of their experience; interviews collecting delivery partners' perceptions of their contributions; interviews collecting programme managers' perceptions of programme design and delivery. The evaluation will use ETF programme management information and surveys co-designed with and administered by the ETF, in addition to collecting other primary data and analysing secondary data.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5697dc25-5351-4e5e-8892-975e28fe1dc5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb57e934-244b-45b1-bf7e-9d7fd1f8c380
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
Contact Name
Commissioning and Procurement Partner
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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