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title: "NCS Cost Benchmark Study"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2017-10-30"
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# NCS Cost Benchmark Study

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d3d8d13-173f-4969-9a43-f914261a8976

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport is currently engaging in the procurement process for the "NCS Cost Benchmark Study" to assess the delivery costs of the National Citizen Service programme. This tender falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. It is based in London, United Kingdom, with the tender period concluding on 10 November 2017. The contract, valued at £10,000, is expected to run from 15 November 2017 to 30 January 2018, and it employs an open procurement method under the open procedure, which is suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services to expand their portfolio by providing valuable insights and comparative analysis for the National Citizen Service programme. Companies that excel in developing detailed reports, cost analysis, or benchmarking studies will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this contract could enhance their visibility and credibility within both the public and private sectors, facilitating growth and further procurement opportunities.

## Notice

A provider is required to undertake a benchmarking study to look at the costs of elements of delivery of the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme against the youth, volunteering and private sector comparisons. The provider will outline clearly and in detail, for each benchmarked cost component, which activities and impact outcomes are delivered by NCS versus the chosen benchmarks, and report on any differences that may explain cost differentials. The Provider is required to deliver a written, publishable report that sets out the cost of different elements of the NCS programme against these comparisons, explaining why these comparisons were selected, with reference to potential comparisons that were explored and the reasons why these were not selected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac092b9-6897-4c3b-8fbb-d3703b39a855 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2017 - 30 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| 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 | THE DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2017 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac092b9-6897-4c3b-8fbb-d3703b39a855

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac092b9-6897-4c3b-8fbb-d3703b39a855
  30th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01543c64-a280-4864-91b0-23cb1f6b950b

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