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title: "Consultancy Services for: An evaluation of Widening Participation activities and financial support for Widening Participation students at Lancaster University - AWARD"
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# Consultancy Services for: An evaluation of Widening Participation activities and financial support for Widening Participation students at Lancaster University - AWARD

Buyer: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19f7855a-7de1-43a7-ba4a-fc2e7b2e3db9

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## Summary

The procurement process awarded by Lancaster University involves consultancy services for the evaluation of Widening Participation activities and financial support for Widening Participation students. The tender, classified under evaluation consultancy services (CPV 79419000) and business analysis consultancy services (CPV 72221000), was conducted using an open procurement method and was marked complete as of 17th August 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 24th September 2018 and extend until 23rd September 2022, with the tender period having ended on 6th August 2018. The services are required at Lancaster University, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom (postal code LA1 4YW).

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in educational evaluations or analysis, particularly those with prior experience in widening participation and student support initiatives. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in collaborative and longitudinal evaluation projects would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders, aiming to enhance their expertise in the higher education sector. The awarded contract, valued at £157,000, signifies potential growth avenues for businesses that can effectively showcase their capabilities in such impactful projects.

## Notice

The University is seeking tenders under the terms of this ITT for a Consultant to evaluate the Widening Participation (WP) activities and the financial support for Widening Participation students at Lancaster University. Over the past three years the University has significantly increased its evaluation and monitoring of our WP activities and, in particular, those that are captured under our Office for Students (OfS) eligible expenditure as outlined in our annual access and participation (APP) plans. The University has developed a longitudinal evaluation programme comprising three inter-related strands of activity in conjunction with a series of targeted evaluation projects. From this the University has developed an improved data source from which to draw conclusions about the effectiveness and impact of our activities, including the profile of the students we are working with. The aim is to assess the impact and opportunities of our WP and OfS eligible activities. This tender is for the procurement of a team or individual to build on and develop the work we have already undertaken in regards to the evaluation of the work we carry out across each stage of the student lifecycle. This includes pre-entry work with students in year 5 - 13 and post-entry with undergraduate students at Lancaster. Further details can be found at Schedule 1: Specification within the ITT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c301e0f-7d8a-4907-92f2-13522f02326d |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2018 - 23 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £157,000 |
| 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 | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 4YW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CFE (RESEARCH AND CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2018 at 15:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c301e0f-7d8a-4907-92f2-13522f02326d
- 17 Aug 2018 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c301e0f-7d8a-4907-92f2-13522f02326d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c301e0f-7d8a-4907-92f2-13522f02326d
  17th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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