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Academic Advisor to the Scottish Attainment Challenge

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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18 May 2018 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently conducting a procurement process for the position of Academic Advisor to the Scottish Attainment Challenge, with an estimated value of £70,000. This tender is categorised under services and falls within the general public services industry. The tender period ends on 12th June 2018, after which the award period will begin on the same date. The procurement follows an open procedure, with submissions accepting electronic entries via the designated platform. The delivery location primarily focuses on Scotland, emphasising nine Challenge Local Authorities.

This opportunity is prime for educational consultancies, academic professionals with a robust understanding of educational inequity, and organisations specialising in educational research and development. Those with experience in system change and collaborative approaches within educational settings will be particularly well-suited to respond. The role will not only contribute to the Scottish Attainment Challenge but also foster connections among local authorities and improve educational outcomes, thus presenting significant avenues for growth and influence in the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Academic Advisor to the Scottish Attainment Challenge

Notice Description

The Academic Advisor will work with Scottish Government, Education Scotland and Challenge Authorities to provide specialist advice to support further development and implementation of the SAC programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Academic Advisor will work with Scottish Government, Education Scotland and Challenge Authorities to provide specialist advice to support further development and implementation of the SAC programme. Specifically, the Academic Advisor will: - Promote engagement and awareness of the most relevant and up to date national and international research relating to educational inequity. - Act as a reference point for staff supporting the Scottish Attainment Challenge, including sitting on the Scottish Attainment Challenge Programme Board and contributing to events and workshops as required. - Provide specialist advice on the development and implementation of the Scottish Attainment Challenge. This will include advising on appropriate monitoring and evaluation strategies within local authorities, and drawing lessons learned from across local authorities for the overall evaluation of the Attainment Scotland Fund. - Provide advice and challenge on effective collaboration and system leadership across schools, local authorities, Regional Improvement Collaboratives and other institutions. - Link in with colleagues in the Scottish College for Educational Leadership (SCEL), now part of Education Scotland, to offer advice on themes for the SCEL fellows and other SCEL programme participants in terms of action research which are aligned with the Scottish Attainment Challenge. - Form part of a working group to develop plans for making effective use of university-based researchers to ensure they have a cohesive and positive impact on SAC. - Provide advice on the evaluation strategy for the Scottish Attainment Challenge. The Academic Advisor will also support the work of the Attainment Advisors. Specifically, this will involve: - Contributing to the professional development of Attainment Advisors, including supporting the design and delivery of their professional learning programme; - Engaging in regular dialogue with the Attainment Advisor team, in relation to their role in the Scottish system, as well as sharing related expertise and practice from other education systems; and - Acting as a point of reference for Attainment Advisors to support the identification of research relevant to the priorities of the local authority. In order to fulfil the responsibilities set out above, it is expected that the Academic Advisor will have a particular set of skills, experience and knowledge. The Academic Advisor will be consulted on a range of issues pertinent to achieving the aims of the Scottish Attainment Challenge. They should, therefore, have extensive knowledge of national and international research covering a broad range of education topics, including educational inequity, school improvement and educational system performance and change internationally, as well as a good understanding and experience of the Scottish education system. The Advisor should be experienced in contributing to improvement programmes, system change, collaboration across institutions, and evaluation and monitoring

Renewal: A potential extension of the contract after two years, for the remainder of the Parliament

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000543226
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY319507
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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