--- title: "Apprenticeship Evaluation and Pay Surveys (AEvS and APS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37f23c03-0023-4f67-8a32-2695b892456b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37f23c03-0023-4f67-8a32-2695b892456b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37f23c03-0023-4f67-8a32-2695b892456b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37f23c03-0023-4f67-8a32-2695b892456b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-04-12" --- # Apprenticeship Evaluation and Pay Surveys (AEvS and APS) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37f23c03-0023-4f67-8a32-2695b892456b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37f23c03-0023-4f67-8a32-2695b892456b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37f23c03-0023-4f67-8a32-2695b892456b.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking to engage a commercial research agency for the project titled "Apprenticeship Evaluation and Pay Surveys (AEvS and APS)." This project involves conducting evaluation surveys with current and recently completed apprentices, as well as their employers in England, while also collecting data on apprentices' pay across the UK, including Scotland and Wales. The procurement process is at the Award stage, having been published on 9 May 2018, with the deadline for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) having been 22 May 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 2 July 2018 and conclude on 29 March 2019, and the procurement method utilised is an open procedure, designated as being below threshold. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and development services related to education and apprenticeship programmes. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) may find this particularly advantageous, as the buyer is interested in creative suggestions from potential suppliers and has explicitly stated that they are looking for innovative approaches. Businesses capable of engaging with education stakeholders and possessing strong research methodologies are encouraged to compete for this contract, which supports the ongoing improvement of apprenticeship programmes in the UK. ## Notice We are looking to commission a commercial research agency to undertake Evaluation surveys with current and recently completed Apprentices and Apprenticeship employers in England. The project also incorporates another survey of Apprentices comprehensively covering their rates of pay, which includes coverage in Scotland and Wales. In England, this pay survey will be merged with the Evaluation learner survey but will be a standalone survey in other nations. Please note the Deadline for EOIs is 5pm, Tuesday 22nd may 2018 Potential bidders to note that a budget mistakenly included in the initial advert was not correct and has since been removed. For this survey we have decided not to share the budget because we are able to tightly specify our requirements and we are looking for creative suggestions from potential bidders. Additional information: Please note the Deadline for EOIs is 5pm, Tuesday 22nd May 2018. The Word count limit for EOIs is 1,000 words. Potential bidders to note that a budget mistakenly included in the initial advert was not correct and has since been removed. For this survey we have decided not to share the budget because we are able to tightly specify our requirements and we are looking for creative suggestions from potential bidders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69eb928a-2362-4f04-940c-a16c92bee73f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 12 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 23 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Nov 2018 | | Contract period | 7 Nov 2018 - 15 Jul 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £535,325 | | 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 | IFF RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2019 at 11:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69eb928a-2362-4f04-940c-a16c92bee73f - 12 Apr 2019 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69eb928a-2362-4f04-940c-a16c92bee73f - 21 May 2018 at 10:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f68be31c-0b9d-48e9-81ec-fe3e7d09b481 - 10 May 2018 at 08:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f68be31c-0b9d-48e9-81ec-fe3e7d09b481 - 9 May 2018 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f68be31c-0b9d-48e9-81ec-fe3e7d09b481 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69eb928a-2362-4f04-940c-a16c92bee73f 12th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f68be31c-0b9d-48e9-81ec-fe3e7d09b481 21st May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ae90b89-53f8-4e7e-86c3-7b09207d5ca9 EOI advert - DFERPPU 2018006 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1cd997bf-e519-40e7-a05b-64a1bbda3181 New EOI form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1875fd81-f613-4082-8852-47c10d84ba1a Redacted Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/457753da-835e-48c5-bf43-ee0dde2cf832 Redacted Variation ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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