--- title: "DurhamWorks Programme for Schools Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19c3b52f-f1f6-4ee1-9370-610a65df570c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19c3b52f-f1f6-4ee1-9370-610a65df570c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19c3b52f-f1f6-4ee1-9370-610a65df570c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19c3b52f-f1f6-4ee1-9370-610a65df570c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-30" --- # DurhamWorks Programme for Schools Evaluation Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19c3b52f-f1f6-4ee1-9370-610a65df570c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19c3b52f-f1f6-4ee1-9370-610a65df570c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19c3b52f-f1f6-4ee1-9370-610a65df570c.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council has issued a tender opportunity for the evaluation of the DurhamWorks Programme for Schools. The programme aims to support young people in making sustained progressions into post-16 education, employment, or training. The tender, with a value of GBP 10,000, is in the open procurement stage until November 1, 2022. The contract period is set to begin on November 18, 2022, and end on December 29, 2023. The evaluation will focus on measuring the impact of the programme and its effectiveness in achieving set outcomes. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector to provide evaluation services for public programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses interested in working with public authorities on social impact initiatives and outcome evaluation projects would find this opportunity particularly relevant. The tender aligns with the broader goal of shaping services for young people to support their future prospects and could lead to further collaborations in the education and social services sectors. ## Notice Schools is part of a broader European Social Fund programme called DurhamDirections. It commenced in September 2020 and is funded until December 2023. The programme is led by Durham County Council and is delivered in partnership with Groundwork North East and Cumbria. A focused evaluation is required to measure the impact of activities and support that is provided to young people through the DurhamWorks Programme for Schools, that will enable Durham County Council and Groundwork North East and Cumbria to shape their services for young people in future. The evaluation should aim to develop an understanding of the effectiveness of support provided to young people and consider: - Has the programme increased the likelihood of identified young people making a sustained progression into post-16 education, employment or training? - What have been the most effective elements of the programme and why? - What have been the key outcomes for young people in priority groups? - Has the use of Outcome Star proven to be effective in terms of identifying barriers and supporting progression? - What has been the impact of the programme on partnership working? - What is the Return on Investment (ROI) for the programme? ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/681a4ca6-5aed-48b6-80fa-4004280cfa47 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Nov 2022 - 29 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 30 Sep 2022 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/681a4ca6-5aed-48b6-80fa-4004280cfa47 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/681a4ca6-5aed-48b6-80fa-4004280cfa47 30th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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