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ID 3976745 DAC 172/21 DfE - Review of Further Education Delivery Model

DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY

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06 Jan 2022 at 08:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "ID 3976745 DAC 172/21 DfE - Review of Further Education Delivery Model". This initiative, classified under the business services industry category, particularly focuses on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method used was a limited approach, specifically through a negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice, following the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £250,000, spans from 17 January 2022 to 31 May 2022. This process aimed to assess the performance of the Further Education sector and to facilitate an understanding of its future delivery model.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the consulting and education sectors, particularly those with expertise in educational delivery models, performance assessment, and organisational change. Companies that specialise in research and analysis, especially those with experience in the Further Education sector, will find this contract appealing. By engaging with this procurement process, businesses can potentially secure lucrative contracts while contributing to the enhancement of education services in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 3976745 DAC 172/21 DfE - Review of Further Education Delivery Model

Notice Description

The Department for the Economy is awarding a 4-5 month Direct Award Contract to carry out an evidence gathering exercise in relation to Further Education (FE) to inform a review of the FE delivery model in Northern Ireland (NI). The estimated value of this DAC is PS250,000 for the period 17 January 2022 - 31 May 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Further Education sector is currently operating within a rapidly evolving strategic and economic environment and needs to be able to adapt quickly to meet the changing skills needs of the economy and of learners. It is clear that the FE delivery model, constrains the sector's ability to adapt to meet those requirements mainly due to changing economic, demographic and skill requirements . As a result, the Department is undertaking a review of the current Delivery Model and as part of the initial stage of that review, is seeking to engage a contractor to carry out an assessment of the current performance of the sector in order to inform the Department's consideration of how Further Education should be delivered in the future. The assessment will build on the VfM benchmarking study which was carried in 2018. It will provide an evidence base around the respective financial performance of colleges and of the sector as a whole, providing relevant metrics in relation to efficiency and effectiveness which will facilitate benchmarking both within the sector and externally, in order to identify examples of good practice which can help to inform the direction of travel for the Further Education Sector.

Procurement Information

Compliance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights (regulation 32(2)(b)(iii)); in cases of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseen or attributable to the contracting authority, where the time limits for the open, restricted or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be compiled with (regulation 32(2)(c)); and Regulation 32(9) exemption for services which repeat similar ones entrusted to the economic operator.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0307a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000274-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8FD
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRIBAL CONSULTING

Further Information

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