--- title: "A systematic review of the evidence of the role of tertiary education in development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3d392c6a-2b24-4703-be19-03a886e0f29d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d392c6a-2b24-4703-be19-03a886e0f29d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d392c6a-2b24-4703-be19-03a886e0f29d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d392c6a-2b24-4703-be19-03a886e0f29d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2020-01-06" --- # A systematic review of the evidence of the role of tertiary education in development Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d392c6a-2b24-4703-be19-03a886e0f29d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d392c6a-2b24-4703-be19-03a886e0f29d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d392c6a-2b24-4703-be19-03a886e0f29d.json) ## Summary The British Council is seeking proposals for a systematic review of the evidence of the role of tertiary education in development. This tender, identified as BC/01145, falls within the research services sector, specifically focusing on social research and education training services. With the tender period concluding on 27 January 2020, the contract is expected to commence on 3 February 2020 and last until 31 March 2020. Interested parties must register on the British Council's procurement portal to access the tender pack and express their interest in bidding. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing all eligible suppliers to participate. This opportunity is particularly relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in educational research and policy analysis. The successful bidder will play a vital role in shaping the British Council's global higher education programme, which aims to bridge gaps identified in the current literature on tertiary education's impact on development. Businesses with expertise in social research methodologies and a strong background in educational studies will find this tender a promising avenue for growth and engagement with a significant public institution. ## Notice The Research and Policy Insight (RPI) team at the British Council works across the organisation to generate useful new knowledge which contributes to the discourse on cultural relations, informs policy and improves the impact and effectiveness of our programmes. Tertiary education plays an important role in sustainable development, yet the most recent rigorous review of the evidence of the impact of tertiary education on development was by Oketch et al. in 2014. RPI are looking to review and assess the evidence generated since the 2014 paper by Oketch et al. This review would identify gaps in the evidence, and make recommendations as to the most appropriate and tractable areas to research. It would also inform the global higher education programme that British Council is currently designing in discussion with Department for International Development. The purpose and scope of this RFP and supporting documents is to explain in further detail the requirements of the British Council and the procurement process for submitting a tender proposal. Please register an account on the British Council's procurement portal in order to download the tender pack: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home Once you have an account you will then be able to Express an Interest in this tender, after completing this step you will be able to download the tender pack. Additional information: Please register an account on the British Council's procurement portal in order to download the tender pack: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home Once you have an account you will then be able to Express an Interest in this tender, after completing this step you will be able to download the tender pack. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8fbb824-d07c-4648-8d1e-50f17c42fdc3 | | 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 | 6 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 | | 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 6BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 73110000 - Research services - 79315000 - Social research services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 6 Jan 2020 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8fbb824-d07c-4648-8d1e-50f17c42fdc3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8fbb824-d07c-4648-8d1e-50f17c42fdc3 6th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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