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title: "Measuring the Impact of Pre-16 Outreach"
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# Measuring the Impact of Pre-16 Outreach

Buyer: HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19122646-6a49-4fe7-a98e-9cb1de591ca4

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## Summary

The Higher Education Funding Council for England is seeking to engage a Principal Investigator for the project titled "Measuring the Impact of Pre-16 Outreach", aimed at researching outreach interventions intended to widen access to higher education for disadvantaged students under the age of 16 in England. This public procurement process is in the Award stage, with a contract value of £30,000. The contract period spans from 20th November 2017 to 31st December 2018. The tender period concluded on 10th October 2017 and is classified under the CPV code for research and development services and related consultancy services, specifically denoted as 73000000. The project is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in outreach strategies and evaluation methodologies for educational initiatives. Companies that focus on social impact, educational consultancy, or research analysis would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this opportunity not only allows businesses to contribute to the improvement of access to education but also to showcase their capabilities in delivering meaningful outcomes for communities, potentially opening doors to future contracts in the education sector.

## Notice

1. The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) wish to place a contract for a Principal Investigator to undertake research activities to understand the intended outcomes and evaluation approaches of outreach interventions to widen access to higher education for under 16 year olds in England from disadvantaged backgrounds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ab91a6-4017-4fe9-9488-ef94b5993fef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND |
| Locality | STOKE GIFFORD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | B S34 |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2017 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ab91a6-4017-4fe9-9488-ef94b5993fef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ab91a6-4017-4fe9-9488-ef94b5993fef
  30th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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