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title: "Evaluation of the SEND and AP Change Programme w/ ELSEC - con_23659"
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# Evaluation of the SEND and AP Change Programme w/ ELSEC - con_23659

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-366133d1-ba94-4da6-af96-359be4636f1a

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded the contract for the Evaluation of the SEND and AP Change Programme w/ ELSEC - con_23659 to ICF Consulting Services Ltd (ICF). The contract is valued at £634,550 and falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement method used was selective, with the contracting process being a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from 23rd November 2023 to 1st September 2025, and the tender period ended on 11th September 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing research and consultancy services in the education sector to engage with the Department for Education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this contracting process. Businesses located in the United Kingdom and other specified regions can potentially benefit from this contract and contribute to the evaluation of the SEND and AP Change Programme for educational improvement.

## Notice

**This is NOT a call for competition** - This is the contract award notice for Evaluation of the SEND and AP Change Programme w/ ELSEC - con_23659. The competition was carried out using the CCS Research & Insights DPS (RM6126)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3b54256-f094-4296-926f-f4c5b2f6cb81 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2023 - 1 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £634,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £634,550 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICF CONSULTING SERVICES LTD (ICF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2023 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3b54256-f094-4296-926f-f4c5b2f6cb81

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3b54256-f094-4296-926f-f4c5b2f6cb81
  13th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5cebd1af-9c64-4bf0-b42e-80def01cf540
  n/a

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