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title: "ITT for the Independent Evaluation of the Mandarin Excellence Programme"
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# ITT for the Independent Evaluation of the Mandarin Excellence Programme

Buyer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-580d38c1-53cc-4c02-b604-b2b7fda2e63e

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## Summary

The University College London (UCL) is currently seeking bids for the Independent Evaluation of the Mandarin Excellence Programme through an open tender process. This opportunity involves the evaluation of the programme from September 2016 to March 2020, focusing on its successes, challenges, and sustainability of Mandarin teaching in schools. The tender was published on 27 June 2018, and is set to close for submissions by 17 July 2018. The value of this contract is £50,000, and the services being procured fall under the category of evaluation consultancy services. The evaluation will take place across various delivery locations including the United Kingdom and other regions.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services to engage in a significant educational programme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the contract’s emphasis on transparent procurement and collaboration with educational institutions. Companies with experience in educational assessments and outcomes evaluation will find this an advantageous opportunity to grow their portfolio while contributing to the sustainability of Mandarin language instruction within schools.

## Notice

UCL is planning to purchase the services of an independent evaluator appointed through a transparent procurement process. From September 2018 to March 2020 the evaluation will: 1. Evaluate the programme's successes and challenges and report on the delivery of programme objectives from September 2016 to March 2020; 2. Explore possible barriers to success, and wherever possible provide reasonable recommendations for programme improvement; 3. Evaluate the progress toward required numbers of Mandarin speaking pupils; 4. Evaluate pupil progress and report on the prospect for sustainability of Mandarin teaching within schools after the end of the programme. The specification detailing UCL's full scope of requirements is set out in the UCL Bid Guidance Document and the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Annexes, which have been published on UCL's electronic tendering system Intend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl/).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a7652c4-e699-4f66-ba12-d6b043650285 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1E 6BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2018 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a7652c4-e699-4f66-ba12-d6b043650285

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a7652c4-e699-4f66-ba12-d6b043650285
  27th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl/
  UCL e-Tendering Portal

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