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title: "Cost drivers in the Further Education sector"
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# Cost drivers in the Further Education sector

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cc4e15d-6d70-411a-bdff-614d92a634c6

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Cost drivers in the Further Education sector" is initiated by the Department for Education, located at Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London, England. This tender falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV Code: 73000000) and is managed through an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 8th September 2018, with contract execution scheduled from 31st October 2018 until 31st March 2019. Expressions of interest were required by 5pm on 7th September 2018.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in education research and consultancy services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms with expertise in cost analysis within the Further Education sector would be particularly suitable to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement can foster growth by allowing companies to demonstrate their capabilities and establish long-term relationships with a key government department.

## Notice

Expressions of interest are sought to undertake fieldwork seeking information on the components of costs at a course level in the Further Education (FE) sector. Please note the dealine for EOIs is 5pm, Friday 7th September 2018 Additional information: The Deadline for EOIs is 5pm, Friday 7th September 2018 The Word limit for EOIs is 1,000 words.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59a4d240-15dc-47fa-9e61-3dfc46672529 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2018 - 12 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,725 |
| 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 | JOHN ATKINS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2019 at 15:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59a4d240-15dc-47fa-9e61-3dfc46672529
- 19 Dec 2018 at 15:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59a4d240-15dc-47fa-9e61-3dfc46672529
- 19 Dec 2018 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59a4d240-15dc-47fa-9e61-3dfc46672529
- 23 Aug 2018 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc58d4d-3dbe-443d-a8df-2444954a07b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59a4d240-15dc-47fa-9e61-3dfc46672529
  25th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc58d4d-3dbe-443d-a8df-2444954a07b8
  23rd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6cb15a58-4456-4943-bc97-c7dc8d1f3743
  EOI Advert - DFERPPU 2018020
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/885ec3e9-7a6b-44b1-a3ec-edd1255539cd
  New EOI form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6dae06a8-0f28-430e-948c-dc1a64d73eae
  Contract DFERPPU/2018/020 (Redacted)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cec6b33a-2f09-4035-be01-45f3ba81dbe4
  Contract Variation DFERPPU/2018/020

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