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title: "Research to scope support for the sector to implement the Sainsbury Review"
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# Research to scope support for the sector to implement the Sainsbury Review

Buyer: EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-298c9322-4811-457e-a3e1-ad4bcf6732ef

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Research to scope support for the sector to implement the Sainsbury Review" is managed by the Education and Training Foundation, located in London, England. This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category and is currently at the Award stage, with contracts awarded on 20th December 2016. The total value of the contracts is approximately £162,150, with an end date for the contract period set for 31st March 2017. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and previous deadlines for tender submissions have already passed.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in education consultancy and research services. Businesses with expertise in identifying workforce challenges, mapping skills, or conducting economic and social research may find this an advantageous market to enter, especially those capable of providing innovative solutions that align with the recommendations of the Sainsbury Review.

## Notice

Contracts were awarded to provide intelligence to help shape the support the Foundation provides to assist the sector to implement the recommendations of the Independent Panel on Technical Education (the Sainsbury Review). Tenderers could cover one or more of three strands. The three strands included: - Strand 1 - Identifying the challenges for practitioners, leaders, managers and governors in providers in implementing the recommendations of the Sainsbury Review - Strand 2 - Mapping the skills of the current workforce and identifying gaps - Strand 3 - Identifying and learning from approaches to support the workforce taken in other countries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06a756b0-6b73-417a-837e-8ff2e891897b |
| 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 | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £162,150 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,840 |
| 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 | EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS; ICF CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2017 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06a756b0-6b73-417a-837e-8ff2e891897b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06a756b0-6b73-417a-837e-8ff2e891897b
  17th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV148678
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.et-foundation.co.uk

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