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An Evaluation of Care Experienced Apprenticeships

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

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27 Sep 2024 at 11:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Action for Children, a leading children's charity based in Watford, has initiated an open procurement process for a project titled "An Evaluation of Care Experienced Apprenticeships". The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research services and development consultancy. This tender aims to secure a partner to evaluate the impact and challenges of their Care Leavers Apprenticeships programme, which concludes in February 2026. Bids are due by 16:00 on 18th October 2024, with the contract period scheduled from 13th January 2025 to 13th January 2026. The work encompasses a wide geographical scope including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and beyond.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs particularly skilled in research and evaluation consultancy services. The project provides a platform to demonstrate expertise in assessing social impact programmes and can open doors to future contracts within the charitable sector. Companies with a proven track record in similar fields are well-suited to compete, offering them the chance to contribute to a meaningful project while expanding their portfolio and client base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

An Evaluation of Care Experienced Apprenticeships

Notice Description

Action for Children is a leading children's charity. In the last year, we worked with over 600,000 children, young people and families across more than 500 services, ranging from children's centres and family support to fostering and adoption. One aspect of this support has been our pilot into delivering Care Leavers Apprenticeships. This was initiated following an award from a Charitable Trust in 2019. This programme has seen eight care experienced young people recruited into Action for Children Apprenticeships. This funded programme ends in February 2026, and we are looking for an evaluation and research partner to review our impact to help us demonstrate the benefits of Apprenticeships for those who are Care Experienced, and to identify the challenges that coincide with this.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfa90b0d-b509-4849-8381-bacc35dc8c2a
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research 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
27 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jan 2025 - 13 Jan 2026 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
ACTION FOR CHILDREN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD18 8AG
Post Town
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Further Information

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