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title: "Assessing the Further Education Technical Qualifications market in England"
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# Assessing the Further Education Technical Qualifications market in England

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2607ebed-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Assessing the Further Education Technical Qualifications market in England" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. The contract, which falls under the market and economic research industry category, has a total value of £199,575 and is located in London, England. The contract period commenced on 22nd April 2016 and concluded on 31st October 2016. This tender is classified as an award notice, with a procurement method described as "Other." The main objectives of the research were to assess the current market for qualification providers and to explore options for potential reforms.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms and market research agencies with expertise in educational qualifications and policy analysis. Potential suppliers adept at evaluating complex markets and delivering rigorous research are encouraged to engage in similar future tenders. As the contract focused on improving the qualification landscape, companies specialising in educational consultancy and professional development would be particularly well-suited to compete for related contracts. The insights gained from such research could also aid specific businesses in aligning their services with market needs, facilitating growth and innovation.

## Notice

BIS Research & Evaluation Framework CR150025 LOT 2 Assessing the Further Education Technical Qualifications market in England The main aim of the research is to examine the AOs market in England - to: * Determine the extent to which the current AO market delivers recognised, rigorous, responsive, innovative and high-quality qualifications - in a way which represents value for money, transparency and clarity in terms of which qualifications are needed to enter certain occupations or particular courses in either HE or FE. * Determine what changes could be made to the AO market in order to improve any areas of weakness identified above * Analyse options for reforming the market, including an assessment of the advantages, disadvantages and risks for each. This will need to include any options put forward by the Independent Panel on Technical and Professional Education in their report. This research should also consider what drives providers' demand for different qualifications - in light of the incentives provided by the funding and accountability systems

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ccdc20b-4e7d-4c94-bcaf-f4a2ab14b556 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2016 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2016 - 31 Oct 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £199,575 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,575 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ccdc20b-4e7d-4c94-bcaf-f4a2ab14b556

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ccdc20b-4e7d-4c94-bcaf-f4a2ab14b556
  8th September 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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