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FWRECR16078HEFCE - Formative Evaluation and Capacity Building

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "FWRECR16078HEFCE - Formative Evaluation and Capacity Building" was initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on research and development consultancy services. The tender, which is now complete, aimed to evaluate the National Collaborative Outreach Programme's effectiveness in increasing higher education access for disadvantaged youths. The contract commenced on 19 December 2016 and was scheduled to last until 31 December 2018, with a total value of £130,797.50. The relevant evaluation services were required in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the tender submission period closing on 23 November 2016.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research, evaluation, and consultancy services. Organisations capable of delivering educational impact assessments or strategic capacity-building initiatives would be well-suited to engage in similar contracts. Small and medium enterprises that focus on social research relevant to higher education outreach initiatives may find this type of procurement particularly beneficial for fostering growth and enhancing their visibility in the public sector.

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Notice Title

FWRECR16078HEFCE - Formative Evaluation and Capacity Building

Notice Description

We wish to place a tender for a large-scale formative evaluation and capacity building programme that assesses how successfully the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) is driving rapid progress towards Government goals to: *double the proportion of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in higher education (HE) by 2020 *increase by 20 percent the number of students in HE from ethnic minority groups *address the under-representation of young men from disadvantaged backgrounds in HE. This tender forms one strand of a larger evaluation programme for NCOP, as set out in the 'Scope' section below. There are three key elements to this tender as set out below: * An ongoing formative evaluation of the programme between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2018; Support for local consortia in developing and implementing high quality evaluation plans that utilise robust approaches to evaluation of outreach activity; * systematic review of the evidence emerging from local consortia, in order to inform the formative evaluation itself, and other strands of the NCOP evaluation led by other bodies. Additional information: BIS Research and Evaluation Framework - Lot 3

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bdf264f-845e-45c4-9504-8bde47423e53
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£130,797 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,797 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2016 - 31 Dec 2018 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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 1ET
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

CFE RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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