Award

Evaluating the Impact of Professional Learning in STEM - 'Building a STEM Nation'

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Apr 2020 at 00:00

Award

04 Feb 2020 at 00:00

Tender

28 Nov 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Education Scotland, based in Livingston, seeking to contract an organisation for "Evaluating the Impact of Professional Learning in STEM - 'Building a STEM Nation'." This contract falls under the services category, with an estimated value of £225,433.13 and is currently active. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the contract period running from January 2020 to March 2020. The tender was initiated on November 28, 2019, and bids were to be submitted electronically by January 8, 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and evaluation services, particularly those specialising in educational assessments or STEM-related projects. Companies with experience in conducting evaluative studies on educational programmes or offerings are well-positioned to compete for this contract. This aligns well with larger firms as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate quality delivery in relevant fields.

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Notice Title

Evaluating the Impact of Professional Learning in STEM - 'Building a STEM Nation'

Notice Description

Section 3 - Scope /Statement of requirement Education Scotland is seeking to contract with an organisation to carry out evaluative research on the impact of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) Education and Training Strategy on practitioners, young people and families.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Education Scotland is seeking to contract with an organisation to carry out evaluative research on the impact of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) Education and Training Strategy on practitioners, young people and families. The contract will run from January 2020 to March 2020 and will focus on evaluating the impact of Round 1 of the Enhancing Professional Learning in STEM Grants Programme.

Renewal: Contract is awarded until 31 March 2020. There are three options of annual extensions available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000605820
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385480
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£229,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£225,433 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
anna.sanina@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420446

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EKOSGEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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