Tender

Evaluation of FE college mergers

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

29 Oct 2018 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process aimed at evaluating the mergers of Further Education (FE) colleges. The project, titled "Evaluation of FE college mergers," falls under the research and development services sector and is located in London, England. The tender was published on 29th October 2018, and the deadline for submissions is set for 12th November 2018. The contract is scheduled to commence on 3rd December 2018 and will run until 30th April 2019. This procurement follows an open method procedure and is classified as below the threshold.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses focused on research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in education sector evaluations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete, as the procurement process encourages participation from these categories. Engaging in this project could allow businesses to expand their reach and contribute to shaping future policy decisions within the education sector.

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Notice Title

Evaluation of FE college mergers

Notice Description

Expressions of interest are sought to quantitatively assess the performance of Further Education (FE) merged colleges against pre-merger performance and overall FE college sector performance. This will contribute to DfE's overall evidence base on mergers and help to inform future policy decisions by the DfE and ESFA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b602ecb-be1b-48a1-af6b-585ec74ee540
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/577c4d97-0b93-477b-a81d-9ede051573c6
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


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related 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
29 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Dec 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
eleanor.adamiw@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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