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title: "Evidence Strategies"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20ddaf66-b58c-447b-9c0e-695f8f7c8d5d"
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published: "2017-07-03"
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# Evidence Strategies

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20ddaf66-b58c-447b-9c0e-695f8f7c8d5d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Evidence Strategies," conducted by the British Council, aligns with the industry category of research and development services. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the current stage is at the award level, following the completion of the tender period, which concluded on 7 March 2017. The contract has a total value of £140,000, with a minimum value of £126,000, and its duration spans from 22 March 2017 to 20 July 2017. The procurement covers multiple lots, including focus areas such as Skills & Enterprise and Women and Girls, serving regions including the British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in research and consultancy services. Companies specialising in evaluation consultancy and social development initiatives would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging their expertise to meet the needs outlined by the British Council in their procurement objectives.

## Notice

Award notice for: Lot 2 (English), Lot 4 (Skills & Enterprise), Lot 5 (Young People), Lot 6 (Women and Girls), and Lot 7 (Civil Society and Justice).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b824c026-6774-447e-840e-aa2f8e62ec19 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2017 - 20 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,535 |
| 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3EG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2017 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b824c026-6774-447e-840e-aa2f8e62ec19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b824c026-6774-447e-840e-aa2f8e62ec19
  3rd July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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