Planning

Evaluation of Mentoring Training

THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION

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06 Sep 2021 at 16:45

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education and Training Foundation is initiating a procurement process for the "Evaluation of Mentoring Training" project, which falls under the research services industry category. This process is currently in the planning stage, with the invitation to tender set to be issued on 15 September 2021. Key dates include the tender response deadline on 7 October 2021 and the contract award anticipated by 22 October 2021. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 25 October 2021 and conclude on 31 March 2022, with a total budget of £59,000 and a minimum value of £45,000.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and evaluation consultancy services. Companies with expertise in delivering independent evaluations, particularly in education or workforce development, would be well-suited to compete. The project seeks to assess the effectiveness of mentoring programmes, making it ideal for organisations that can demonstrate a strong track record in researching educational outcomes and providing actionable insights to enhance programme effectiveness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of Mentoring Training

Notice Description

The Education and Training Foundation is seeking a tenderer to deliver an independent process evaluation for Department for Education (DfE) grant-funded further education (FE) workforce development in the mentoring programme area. The evaluation will consider participants' perceptions of how the programme affects their professional practice, provider performance and learner outcomes. It will compare the effectiveness of different programme strands in meeting the programme objectives, recommend improvements to strengthen programme quality and maximise impact, and inform future programme investment and design decisions. This is a market engagement activity for the Evaluation of Mentoring Training. Feedback Sort We would welcome your views on the proposed contract: - Are the research questions answerable? - Are the timescales and budget sufficient? - Are the activities and deliverables achievable? - Do you intend to bid? Pre-Market Engagement Exercise - 6-10 September 2021 Invitation to Tender issued - 15 September 2021 Tender response deadline - 7 October 2021 Contract Award - By 22 October 2021 Contract Start - 25 October 2021

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1244acc-6d42-40e9-b8fb-37dd9b8ee418
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212e5a56-aa31-40b3-9e43-423c27409d79
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
Contact Name
Commissioning and Procurement Partner
Contact Email
tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2037408280

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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