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ID 5998126 - DE - Independent evaluation of the RAISE programme

Department of Education

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Mar 2026 at 16:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Feb 2026 at 09:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 16:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Education, situated in Bangor, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the independent evaluation of the RAISE programme. This project, categorised under research and development consultancy services, falls within the services industry. The contract, following an open procurement method, was awarded on 3 March 2026, and is set to run until 2 March 2028, with an option for renewal up to 2030. The contractor chosen for this task was the National Children's Bureau, a small to medium enterprise based in Belfast. The tender process was managed by Construction and Procurement Delivery, ensuring compliance with Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in research and development, survey, social research, and project management. The open procurement procedure favours businesses such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their portfolios within public sector contracts. With a gross contract value of £478,992, firms capable of delivering high-quality evaluative services stand to benefit considerably from participation in similar tenders in Northern Ireland. The opportunity allows for a sustained engagement over a potential four-year period, fostering growth and development in the consultancy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 5998126 - DE - Independent evaluation of the RAISE programme

Notice Description

The Department of Education (the Buyer) required a Supplier to undertake an independent evaluation of the RAISE programme. The Supplier must provide ongoing evidence and assessment to assist the Programme Board and Locality Reference Groups in refining the programme throughout its delivery/the delivery of their Strategic Area Plans.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend for a further two periods of up to one year each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019166-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79311000 - Survey services

79315000 - Social research services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£399,160 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£399,160 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 2 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Education
Additional Buyers

Department for Education

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT19 7PR
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Ballygrainey
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

National Children's Bureau

Further Information

Notice Documents

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