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Consultancy Services for: An evaluation of Widening Participation activities and financial support for Widening Participation students at Lancaster University

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Lancaster University seeking tenders for consultancy services related to the evaluation of Widening Participation activities for students. The tender, titled "Consultancy Services for: An evaluation of Widening Participation activities and financial support for Widening Participation students at Lancaster University," is currently in the active phase of the open procurement method, which is classified as below threshold. The tender period ends on 6 August 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 24 September 2018, lasting until 23 September 2022. The relevant location for the delivery of services is Lancaster, North West, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy and business analysis services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this particularly relevant as the project requires a team or individual capable of building upon existing evaluation frameworks. Companies with experience in educational consultancy, data evaluation, and stakeholder engagement will be well-suited to compete for this contract, allowing them to contribute to an impactful initiative that supports educational inclusion and student success at Lancaster University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Services for: An evaluation of Widening Participation activities and financial support for Widening Participation students at Lancaster University

Notice Description

The University is seeking tenders under the terms of this ITT for a Consultant to evaluate the Widening Participation (WP) activities and the financial support for Widening Participation students at Lancaster University. Over the past three years the University has significantly increased its evaluation and monitoring of our WP activities and, in particular, those that are captured under our Office for Students (OfS) eligible expenditure as outlined in our annual access and participation (APP) plans. The University has developed a longitudinal evaluation programme comprising three inter-related strands of activity in conjunction with a series of targeted evaluation projects. From this the University has developed an improved data source from which to draw conclusions about the effectiveness and impact of our activities, including the profile of the students we are working with. The aim is to assess the impact and opportunities of our WP and OfS eligible activities. This tender is for the procurement of a team or individual to build on and develop the work we have already undertaken in regards to the evaluation of the work we carry out across each stage of the student lifecycle. This includes pre-entry work with students in year 5 - 13 and post-entry with undergraduate students at Lancaster. Further details can be found at Schedule 1: Specification within the ITT Additional information: All procurement documentation can be accessed via the In-Tend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-658be911-70ea-47ba-b3ae-c9f84a85237f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ff9c3b-2170-4431-8719-77f8d7f4a6f9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Sep 2018 - 23 Sep 2022 4-5 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
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 4YW
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Further Information

Notice Documents

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