--- title: "Opportunity North East - Evaluation of a number of approaches to improving pupil outcomes through better transition from key stage 2 to key stage 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d4624b3-aa10-46ef-9de4-cb2ae8c5f1cd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d4624b3-aa10-46ef-9de4-cb2ae8c5f1cd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d4624b3-aa10-46ef-9de4-cb2ae8c5f1cd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d4624b3-aa10-46ef-9de4-cb2ae8c5f1cd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-03-11" --- # Opportunity North East - Evaluation of a number of approaches to improving pupil outcomes through better transition from key stage 2 to key stage 3 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d4624b3-aa10-46ef-9de4-cb2ae8c5f1cd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d4624b3-aa10-46ef-9de4-cb2ae8c5f1cd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d4624b3-aa10-46ef-9de4-cb2ae8c5f1cd.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking evaluators for the "Opportunity North East" programme, aimed at enhancing pupil outcomes through improved transitions from key stage 2 to key stage 3. This open tender, classified under research and development services, is set in the education sector within the United Kingdom. Interested parties must submit expressions of interest by the deadline of 23:59 on 13th November 2019. Following evaluation, approximately four to five distinct projects will be identified to receive funding from January 2020 until the end of September 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational consultancy and research services, particularly those focusing on developmental evaluation and impact assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in educational projects or a background in evaluating educational transitions are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that utilise evidence-based practices in the education sector could leverage this opportunity to expand their influence and contribute to the betterment of learning outcomes in the North East. ## Notice The ONE programme was announced in October 2018, and aims to improve outcomes for young people in the North East. Although average outcomes at key stage 2 are strong, across a range of secondary and post 16 measures, outcomes for young people in the North East lag behind those in other regions. Expressions of interest are sought to assess the impact of Opportunity North East (ONE) projects to improve pupil outcomes through improved transition from key stage 2 to key stage 3. This will include individual project level impact evaluations, as well as a process evaluation covering all funded projects. The department wishes to appoint an evaluator to work with the projects to shape the programmes and data gathering to enable an impact evaluation, where possible. The department will then decide which projects are taken forward into the full evaluation. It aims to improve outcomes for the current year 6 cohort of pupils in the North East, and in the longer term to help more schools to adopt evidence-based practice. The department is expecting to fund around 4/5 distinct school/academy trust/local authority led projects that aim (each using a different approach) to improve outcomes for young people through better transition from key stage 2 to key stage 3. The deadline for EOI responses is 23.59 on Wednesday 13th November 2019 Additional information: Please note the inclusion of a review clause in the contract where the Department will decide whether to take the project forward. More information is provided in the EOI Advert attachment. Expressions of interests submitted must be no more than 3000 words. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f83a8369-a15e-4985-a7d1-3b02e329dc34 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 May 2020 | | Contract period | 14 May 2020 - 30 Oct 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £139,373 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE POLICY INSTITUTE, KING'S COLLEGE LONDON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2021 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f83a8369-a15e-4985-a7d1-3b02e329dc34 - 29 Oct 2019 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3917fabc-ccdb-4397-93a5-df84e785b42a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f83a8369-a15e-4985-a7d1-3b02e329dc34 11th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3917fabc-ccdb-4397-93a5-df84e785b42a 29th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/feef775e-7bc7-4bb8-9a87-cdd4bd001bd7 Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9196ad2-f39c-4a36-94cf-ec23b8a9cb34 EOI Advert ONE - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5afccb5-5e56-4c93-9773-8b55c19940c3 EOI form ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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