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title: "National Colleges Process Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2dc1b917-bdc8-4ad2-b303-06b6d274a10f"
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published: "2018-11-05"
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# National Colleges Process Evaluation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2dc1b917-bdc8-4ad2-b303-06b6d274a10f

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently seeking expressions of interest for the tender titled "National Colleges Process Evaluation," which is classified under the industry category of research and development services. The tender, published on 5th November 2018, is at the planning stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 3pm on 19th November 2018. The contracting authority is located at Agora Building, Cumberland Place, Nottingham. The procurement method is an open procedure that is below threshold, and the expected contract duration is from 7th January 2019 to 28th June 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those focused on educational evaluation and policy analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, may find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this process is likely to help organisations align with government aims to enhance qualifications and extend funding avenues in the education sector.

## Notice

The Government has awarded around PS80m to establish four employer-led National Colleges (Creative and Cultural, Digital Skills, Nuclear, and High Speed Rail). Labour market changes are driving the need for flexible means by which the workforce can gain and retrain in higher technical skills. These place National Colleges central to the Government's aim of improving the quality of qualifications and encourage more students to study for higher technical courses. Expressions of interest are sought to conduct a process evaluation to explore the process of policy implementation and delivery of National College policy to date, and identify factors that have helped or hindered its effectiveness. Please note the deadline for EOIs is 3pm, Monday 19th November 2018. Additional information: Please note the deadline for EOIs is 3pm, Monday 19th November 2018. The word count limit for EOIs is 1,000 words

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a7ec27c-87ca-45b0-a430-c3f27d57be57 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 28 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 6HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2018 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a7ec27c-87ca-45b0-a430-c3f27d57be57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a7ec27c-87ca-45b0-a430-c3f27d57be57
  5th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d26ea5a-4226-4bce-8bac-30584e5e2b0d
  EOI Advert - DFERPPU 2018063
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/894c77a4-00cb-4ab9-8dd8-2338de6e7e6b
  New EOI form

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