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Early Years Local Government Programme Evaluation

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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09 Sep 2019 at 09:59

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24 Jun 2019 at 08:43

Award

11 Jun 2019 at 12:45

Tender

06 Mar 2019 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Early Years Local Government Programme Evaluation" is being conducted by the Department for Education, which is located in Sheffield, England. This tender falls under the research and development services category and has a total value of £145,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating it is accessible to all interested parties. The tender period concluded on 21st March 2019, and the contract is effective from 29th April 2019 until 31st July 2020. The selected contractor, Ecorys UK, was awarded the contract on 29th May 2019.

This evaluation project presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in academic research and consultancy. Companies with expertise in qualitative and quantitative evaluation processes, especially those familiar with educational programmes and social mobility initiatives, would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts in this growing field. The successful completion of this evaluation could also lead to further collaborative projects with educational authorities and local governments.

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Notice Title

Early Years Local Government Programme Evaluation

Notice Description

Expressions of interest are sought for a contractor to conduct an evaluation of the Department of Education's Local Government Programme, comprising the Early Years Social Mobility Peer Review Programme and the Early Outcomes Fund. We are seeking expressions of interest from organisations who can demonstrate the capacity, knowledge, experience and flexibility to provide advice and support to LA level outcome evaluation in the Early Outcomes Fund and triangulate this with a central qualitative process evaluation of both programmes. DEADLINE FOR THE RECEIPT OF EOIs IS 5pm ON WEDNESDAY 20th MARCH Additional information: Expressions of interests submitted must be no more than 2,000 words overall

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c30582e3-cdb8-4486-8689-cbeb4b3b861f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3602fd-f4aa-424a-9513-3692d5355451
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£143,313 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
29 May 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECORYS

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