--- title: "Evaluation of the Practitioner Research and Advanced Practitioner Programmes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6160c7be-7d4d-4c69-b73a-8caa426b5533" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6160c7be-7d4d-4c69-b73a-8caa426b5533" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6160c7be-7d4d-4c69-b73a-8caa426b5533.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6160c7be-7d4d-4c69-b73a-8caa426b5533.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION" published: "2021-08-13" --- # Evaluation of the Practitioner Research and Advanced Practitioner Programmes Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6160c7be-7d4d-4c69-b73a-8caa426b5533 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6160c7be-7d4d-4c69-b73a-8caa426b5533) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6160c7be-7d4d-4c69-b73a-8caa426b5533.json) ## Summary The Education and Training Foundation is seeking tenders for the evaluation of their Practitioner Research and Advanced Practitioner Programmes. This procurement, classified under research services, is currently in the planning stage. Key dates include the anticipated issue of the Invitation to Tender on 24 August 2021, with a tender response deadline set for 15 September 2021, and the contract expected to commence by 8 October 2021. The evaluation will assess the impact of programs on professional practice and learner outcomes across various regions in England, funded by a budget of £80,000 for the financial year 2021/2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy, evaluation services, or related fields, particularly those that are SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Companies with expertise in delivering independent evaluations or educational programme assessments will be well-positioned to compete, particularly those familiar with the educational sector and capable of delivering quality insights that could inform future programme designs and investments. ## Notice This proposed work area is for the evaluation of the practitioner research area and advanced practitioner programme and is detailed more fully in our draft Invitation to Tender. It is summarised below: Programme Summary Aims The purpose of this tender is to secure the services of a tenderer to deliver an independent process and impact evaluation for Department for Education (DfE) grant-funded further education (FE) workforce development on the following programmes: the Advanced Practitioner Programme (APP) and the practitioner research area which includes the Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment (OTLA) programme, and the Practitioner Research Programme (PRP) delivered in England by the ETF during 2021-22. The evaluation will assess impact on participants' professional practice, provider performance and learner outcomes, compare the effectiveness of different activity within the programmes, recommend improvements to strengthen programme quality and maximise impact, and inform future programme investment and design decisions. Market Engagement Request for Information We would welcome your views on the proposed contract work in terms of: 1. What can be realistically achieved in the timeframe 2. Approach of the work 3. What Key Performance Indicators or service measures would be effective and appropriate for this contract 4. Likelihood (or not) of bidding Indicative timetable: Pre-Market Engagement Exercise - 13/08/2021-20/08/2021 Invitation to Tender issued- 24/08/2021 Tender response deadline - 15/09/2021 Contract Award - by 08/10/2021 Contract start - by 08/10/2021 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e48687d2-100a-457e-833c-5612afc716ef | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Aug 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | Planned | | 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 ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Aug 2021 at 16:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e48687d2-100a-457e-833c-5612afc716ef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e48687d2-100a-457e-833c-5612afc716ef 13th August 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG162551 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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