--- title: "Evaluation of Mentoring Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5697dc25-5351-4e5e-8892-975e28fe1dc5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5697dc25-5351-4e5e-8892-975e28fe1dc5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5697dc25-5351-4e5e-8892-975e28fe1dc5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5697dc25-5351-4e5e-8892-975e28fe1dc5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION" published: "2021-09-15" --- # Evaluation of Mentoring Training Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5697dc25-5351-4e5e-8892-975e28fe1dc5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5697dc25-5351-4e5e-8892-975e28fe1dc5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5697dc25-5351-4e5e-8892-975e28fe1dc5.json) ## Summary The Education and Training Foundation is seeking a service provider to conduct an independent evaluation of the Mentoring Training programme funded by the Department for Education. This tender, titled "Evaluation of Mentoring Training" and classified under research services, is currently in the open procurement stage. The deadline for submission is 7th October 2021, with the project set to commence on 25th October 2021 and run until 31st March 2022. The locations for delivery span various regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, London, and the South East. The contract value is between £45,900 and £51,000, with the procurement method being an open procedure below threshold. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in evaluation consultancy, research services, and education consultancy. Companies that can demonstrate experience in conducting evaluations, especially within educational settings, and those capable of gathering and analysing data through surveys and interviews would be well-positioned to compete. The evaluation aims to enhance programme quality and impact, making this a valuable opportunity for businesses to engage with the educational sector and contribute to future programme development. ## Notice The purpose of this tender is to secure the services of a tenderer to deliver an independent process evaluation for Department for Education (DfE) grant-funded further education (FE) workforce development in the mentoring programme area. The evaluation will consider participants' perceptions of how the programme affects their professional practice, provider performance and learner outcomes. It will compare the effectiveness of different programme strands in meeting the programme objectives, recommend improvements to strengthen programme quality and impact, and inform future programme investment and design decisions. The partner is sought to evaluate the mentoring programme area delivered in England by the ETF with DfE grant funding during 2021-22. The process evaluation will follow HM Treasury evaluation guidance and consider the following: sufficiency of programme resources; programme design and whether it was delivered as intended; unintended issues in programme delivery; whether the programme reached its intended beneficiaries; the quality of programme outputs and participant satisfaction; what worked well and what could be improved; external factors influencing programme delivery and intended beneficiaries. Evidence will include the following: programme management information; surveys and interviews collecting participants' perceptions of their experience; interviews collecting delivery partners' perceptions of their contributions; interviews collecting programme managers' perceptions of programme design and delivery. The evaluation will use ETF programme management information and surveys co-designed with and administered by the ETF, in addition to collecting other primary data and analysing secondary data. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb57e934-244b-45b1-bf7e-9d7fd1f8c380 | | 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 | 15 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £51,000 | | 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 - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2021 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb57e934-244b-45b1-bf7e-9d7fd1f8c380 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb57e934-244b-45b1-bf7e-9d7fd1f8c380 15th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP162729 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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