--- title: "Consultancy Services for: An evaluation of Widening Participation activities and financial support for Widening Participation students at Lancaster University" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-658be911-70ea-47ba-b3ae-c9f84a85237f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-658be911-70ea-47ba-b3ae-c9f84a85237f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-658be911-70ea-47ba-b3ae-c9f84a85237f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-658be911-70ea-47ba-b3ae-c9f84a85237f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASTER UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-07-06" --- # Consultancy Services for: An evaluation of Widening Participation activities and financial support for Widening Participation students at Lancaster University Buyer: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-658be911-70ea-47ba-b3ae-c9f84a85237f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-658be911-70ea-47ba-b3ae-c9f84a85237f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-658be911-70ea-47ba-b3ae-c9f84a85237f.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Lancaster University seeking tenders for consultancy services related to the evaluation of Widening Participation activities for students. The tender, titled "Consultancy Services for: An evaluation of Widening Participation activities and financial support for Widening Participation students at Lancaster University," is currently in the active phase of the open procurement method, which is classified as below threshold. The tender period ends on 6 August 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 24 September 2018, lasting until 23 September 2022. The relevant location for the delivery of services is Lancaster, North West, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy and business analysis services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this particularly relevant as the project requires a team or individual capable of building upon existing evaluation frameworks. Companies with experience in educational consultancy, data evaluation, and stakeholder engagement will be well-suited to compete for this contract, allowing them to contribute to an impactful initiative that supports educational inclusion and student success at Lancaster University. ## Notice The University is seeking tenders under the terms of this ITT for a Consultant to evaluate the Widening Participation (WP) activities and the financial support for Widening Participation students at Lancaster University. Over the past three years the University has significantly increased its evaluation and monitoring of our WP activities and, in particular, those that are captured under our Office for Students (OfS) eligible expenditure as outlined in our annual access and participation (APP) plans. The University has developed a longitudinal evaluation programme comprising three inter-related strands of activity in conjunction with a series of targeted evaluation projects. From this the University has developed an improved data source from which to draw conclusions about the effectiveness and impact of our activities, including the profile of the students we are working with. The aim is to assess the impact and opportunities of our WP and OfS eligible activities. This tender is for the procurement of a team or individual to build on and develop the work we have already undertaken in regards to the evaluation of the work we carry out across each stage of the student lifecycle. This includes pre-entry work with students in year 5 - 13 and post-entry with undergraduate students at Lancaster. Further details can be found at Schedule 1: Specification within the ITT Additional information: All procurement documentation can be accessed via the In-Tend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ff9c3b-2170-4431-8719-77f8d7f4a6f9 | | 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 | 6 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Sep 2018 - 23 Sep 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LANCASTER | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA1 4YW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre | | Local authority | Lancaster | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2018 at 10:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ff9c3b-2170-4431-8719-77f8d7f4a6f9 - 6 Jul 2018 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ff9c3b-2170-4431-8719-77f8d7f4a6f9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ff9c3b-2170-4431-8719-77f8d7f4a6f9 6th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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