--- title: "Evaluation of the Essential Digital Skills Workforce Development Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3541dbad-31cd-42ca-b304-89630bba2b44" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3541dbad-31cd-42ca-b304-89630bba2b44" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3541dbad-31cd-42ca-b304-89630bba2b44.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3541dbad-31cd-42ca-b304-89630bba2b44.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION" published: "2020-01-30" --- # Evaluation of the Essential Digital Skills Workforce Development Programme Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3541dbad-31cd-42ca-b304-89630bba2b44 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3541dbad-31cd-42ca-b304-89630bba2b44) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3541dbad-31cd-42ca-b304-89630bba2b44.json) ## Summary The Education and Training Foundation is inviting tenders for the evaluation of its Essential Digital Skills Workforce Development Programme. This process falls under the active tender stage and is categorised within the research and development services industry, specifically aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of educational programmes. The tender period is open until 21st February 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 5th March 2020 and run until 31st March 2022. Interested parties should note the project will take place across various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London. This procurement will follow an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from qualified suppliers. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in education consultancy, programme evaluation, and research services to engage with the Education and Training Foundation. Companies with experience in delivering educational training or research consultancy services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in assessing and enhancing the impact of the Essential Digital Skills programme, thus contributing to workforce development in the education sector. ## Notice The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is seeking a tenderer to evaluate its Essential Digital Skills Workforce Development Programme. The aim of this project is to evaluate the extent to which the Essential Digital Skills Workforce programme has prepared teachers in a variety of settings to deliver the Essential Digital Skills (EDS) entitlement. The evaluation will focus on the effectiveness of the design, delivery and structure of the original programme. This evaluation will seek to identify both the impact on the participants in the programme, in terms of their increased skills and professional development, as well as the impact on their organisation and learners. It will an understanding of the success of the programme for the participants, the organisations and learners, and therefore sector as a whole. It will enable ETF to provide reports to DfE on the value and success of the programme, and identify any future potential changes or improvements required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d14c845-2342-4a23-a3aa-c8bccaea4670 | | 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 | 30 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | THE 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) | ## 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 - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2020 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d14c845-2342-4a23-a3aa-c8bccaea4670 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d14c845-2342-4a23-a3aa-c8bccaea4670 30th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN159187 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.et-foundation.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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