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title: "An Evaluation of Care Experienced Apprenticeships"
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# An Evaluation of Care Experienced Apprenticeships

Buyer: ACTION FOR CHILDREN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fe41c0b-0308-4014-a28e-a7ffdb176299

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## Summary

Action for Children, a prominent children's charity based in Watford, has just completed the tendering process for a contract titled "An Evaluation of Care Experienced Apprenticeships" under the industry category of Research services. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The awarded contract, valued at £45,000, commenced on 29 January 2025 and is set to conclude on 28 January 2026, covering locations across the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. The awarded supplier, Bright Sparks Agency Ltd, was announced on 13 January 2025. This tender seeks to evaluate the impact of Care Leavers Apprenticeships programme initiated by a Charitable Trust award in 2019.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in research and evaluation consultancy to engage in meaningful work that supports the growth of apprenticeships among care-experienced young people. Companies with a strong background in research services, particularly those that focus on the socio-economic impact and educational outcomes, would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. This project not only contributes to community welfare but also allows businesses to establish themselves as key players in social research and development, fostering business growth while making a positive societal impact.

## Notice

Action for Children is a leading children's charity. In the last year, we worked with over 600,000 children, young people and families across more than 500 services, ranging from children's centres and family support to fostering and adoption. One aspect of this support has been our pilot into delivering Care Leavers Apprenticeships. This was initiated following an award from a Charitable Trust in 2019. This programme has seen eight care experienced young people recruited into Action for Children Apprenticeships. This funded programme ends in February 2026, and we are looking for an evaluation and research partner to review our impact to help us demonstrate the benefits of Apprenticeships for those who are Care Experienced, and to identify the challenges that coincide with this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a65a2ac2-c8e3-4021-b174-f7991a006ef6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2025 - 28 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ACTION FOR CHILDREN |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD18 8AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Holywell |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHT SPARKS AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2025 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a65a2ac2-c8e3-4021-b174-f7991a006ef6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a65a2ac2-c8e3-4021-b174-f7991a006ef6
  28th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86140&B=AFC
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/154641
  User / Company

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