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UK SBS FWRECR17031HEFCE

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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10 May 2017 at 13:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, involves a tender for the evaluation of the HEFCE Catalyst Fund programme titled "UK SBS FWRECR17031HEFCE." This process falls within the "services" category, specifically focusing on market research and statistics. The tender was published on 10 May 2017, with the bidding period having ended on 17 March 2017. The proposed contract has an estimated value of £110,000 and is primarily based in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with a contract period set from 31 March 2017 to 31 March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation and research services, particularly those focused on higher education and capacity-building initiatives. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in formative and summative evaluations, as well as in developing interventions aimed at improving student outcomes, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find a strategic advantage in engaging with this contract, given the emphasis on innovative solutions and collaborative practices within the higher education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS FWRECR17031HEFCE

Notice Description

This tender seeks to commission an external evaluation relating to a new HEFCE Catalyst Fund programme entitled 'Addressing barriers to student success'. The HEFCE Catalyst Fund commits up to PS30 million in annual funding. This money aims to drive innovation in the HE sector, enhance excellence and efficiency in HE, and support innovative solutions. This particular programme aims to address differential outcomes within higher education and beyond for certain groups of students that are disproportionately affected. HEFCE wishes to place a tender for a two year formative evaluation and capacity building programme that will assess how successfully the Catalyst funded programme has: a. supported collaborations that have developed systematic and strategic approaches to address differential student outcomes b. supported collaborations that have scaled up successful innovations for disabled students c. identified how good practice and interventions can be validated, replicated, transmitted and embedded across a diverse range of providers, and identify what conditions need to be present to facilitate this. This tender has three strands (described in more detail in the 'Requirement' section): a. formative evaluation, ongoing thematic synthesis and dissemination of good practice b. facilitating and delivering project-level evaluation capacity building for the successful projects in the programme, including formative support where necessary c. summative, systematic review of the evidence emerging from the projects and their overall impact. This should incorporate an element of peer review.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7e039ec-a52a-436e-8657-f06da8bd1807
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee639875-9c33-4ba3-bad7-eaad3d92ad76
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

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

CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£91,625 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20178 years ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2019 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

WARWICK ECONOMICS & DEVELOPMENT

Further Information

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