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ITT for the Independent Evaluation of the Mandarin Excellence Programme

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

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27 Jun 2018 at 10:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University College London (UCL) is currently seeking bids for the Independent Evaluation of the Mandarin Excellence Programme through an open tender process. This opportunity involves the evaluation of the programme from September 2016 to March 2020, focusing on its successes, challenges, and sustainability of Mandarin teaching in schools. The tender was published on 27 June 2018, and is set to close for submissions by 17 July 2018. The value of this contract is £50,000, and the services being procured fall under the category of evaluation consultancy services. The evaluation will take place across various delivery locations including the United Kingdom and other regions.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services to engage in a significant educational programme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the contract’s emphasis on transparent procurement and collaboration with educational institutions. Companies with experience in educational assessments and outcomes evaluation will find this an advantageous opportunity to grow their portfolio while contributing to the sustainability of Mandarin language instruction within schools.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT for the Independent Evaluation of the Mandarin Excellence Programme

Notice Description

UCL is planning to purchase the services of an independent evaluator appointed through a transparent procurement process. From September 2018 to March 2020 the evaluation will: 1. Evaluate the programme's successes and challenges and report on the delivery of programme objectives from September 2016 to March 2020; 2. Explore possible barriers to success, and wherever possible provide reasonable recommendations for programme improvement; 3. Evaluate the progress toward required numbers of Mandarin speaking pupils; 4. Evaluate pupil progress and report on the prospect for sustainability of Mandarin teaching within schools after the end of the programme. The specification detailing UCL's full scope of requirements is set out in the UCL Bid Guidance Document and the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Annexes, which have been published on UCL's electronic tendering system Intend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl/).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-580d38c1-53cc-4c02-b604-b2b7fda2e63e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a7652c4-e699-4f66-ba12-d6b043650285
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 1-2 years
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
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Contact Name
Hanna Chipchase
Contact Email
h.chipchase@ucl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
02076799629

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1E 6BT
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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