--- title: "Evaluation of the Essential Life Skills Extracurricular Activity Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3cc07a01-d271-4aee-bb76-32883ae958c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cc07a01-d271-4aee-bb76-32883ae958c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cc07a01-d271-4aee-bb76-32883ae958c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cc07a01-d271-4aee-bb76-32883ae958c2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-05-23" --- # Evaluation of the Essential Life Skills Extracurricular Activity Provision Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3cc07a01-d271-4aee-bb76-32883ae958c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cc07a01-d271-4aee-bb76-32883ae958c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cc07a01-d271-4aee-bb76-32883ae958c2.json) ## Summary The Department for Education in London has recently completed a procurement process for the evaluation of the "Essential Life Skills Extracurricular Activity Provision" programme. The tender, initiated on 14 December 2017, followed an open procurement method aimed at gathering insights into the effectiveness of this educational policy aimed at enhancing participation among disadvantaged students. The evaluation period commenced on 16 February 2018 and concluded on 29 March 2019, with a total contract value of £95,805. Interest in the tender was required to be submitted by 4pm on 11 January 2018. This contract presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education consultancy and research services. Businesses engaged in qualitative research, programme evaluation, and educational consultancy would be particularly suited to compete, leveraging their expertise to contribute towards enhancing extracurricular activities in schools. This project could foster further growth and partnership opportunities with governmental bodies and educational institutions. ## Notice A process evaluation of the department's programme to expand extracurricular activity in opportunity areas. We want to understand: how this policy has been implemented and delivered; how funded programmes have sought to increase the participation of disadvantaged pupils in extracurricular activity; participation rates throughout the course of the funded programmes; pupils' experiences of the programmes and where improvements, if any, could be made; and any factors that are believed to have helped or hindered the policy's effectiveness. We expect the research to involve analysis of management information; qualitative interviews with opportunity area programme leads; a pulse survey of extracurricular activity providers; and focus groups with pupils who have and have not participated in the schemes (or those who have dropped out) and the parents/carers of these young people. Additional information: Deadline for EOIs - 4pm, Thursday 11th January 2018. Word count limit for EOIs is 1000 words ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6057bc8d-7f25-4782-b4db-bdab797e9dcc | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Mar 2018 | | Contract period | 21 Mar 2018 - 29 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £95,805 | | 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 | ECORYS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 23 May 2019 at 12:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6057bc8d-7f25-4782-b4db-bdab797e9dcc - 9 May 2019 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6057bc8d-7f25-4782-b4db-bdab797e9dcc - 14 Dec 2017 at 17:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae5fdf4-8f38-4d98-b5f7-ff31a6897766 - 14 Dec 2017 at 16:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae5fdf4-8f38-4d98-b5f7-ff31a6897766 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6057bc8d-7f25-4782-b4db-bdab797e9dcc 23rd May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae5fdf4-8f38-4d98-b5f7-ff31a6897766 14th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7226a8da-29cc-44b3-9c28-9b5cfe5a30b5 EOI Advert - DFERPPU/2017/065 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/312e2fc8-c5ae-4bb4-9ba7-538eb355b161 NEW EOI form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf56ba95-ab9c-4a28-ae3b-124957c73e1a EOI Advert - DFERPPU/2017/065 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83e17c97-4e00-4d09-8b87-0ebec5609161 Redacted Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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