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title: "Evaluation of FE college mergers"
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published: "2018-10-29"
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# Evaluation of FE college mergers

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b602ecb-be1b-48a1-af6b-585ec74ee540

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process aimed at evaluating the mergers of Further Education (FE) colleges. The project, titled "Evaluation of FE college mergers," falls under the research and development services sector and is located in London, England. The tender was published on 29th October 2018, and the deadline for submissions is set for 12th November 2018. The contract is scheduled to commence on 3rd December 2018 and will run until 30th April 2019. This procurement follows an open method procedure and is classified as below the threshold.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses focused on research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in education sector evaluations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete, as the procurement process encourages participation from these categories. Engaging in this project could allow businesses to expand their reach and contribute to shaping future policy decisions within the education sector.

## Notice

Expressions of interest are sought to quantitatively assess the performance of Further Education (FE) merged colleges against pre-merger performance and overall FE college sector performance. This will contribute to DfE's overall evidence base on mergers and help to inform future policy decisions by the DfE and ESFA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/577c4d97-0b93-477b-a81d-9ede051573c6 |
| 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 | 29 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2018 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/577c4d97-0b93-477b-a81d-9ede051573c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/577c4d97-0b93-477b-a81d-9ede051573c6
  29th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5a4a1d2-9e65-4c6a-a98e-a452d9f64486
  EOI Advert - Evaluation of FE College Mergers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8f5f291-82f0-47eb-a4f6-df3d98e4c36e
  EOI Template

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