--- title: "Opportunity Areas - Impact Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-834a06ab-a17c-4487-bffb-ebb34ebd5a51" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-834a06ab-a17c-4487-bffb-ebb34ebd5a51" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-834a06ab-a17c-4487-bffb-ebb34ebd5a51.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-834a06ab-a17c-4487-bffb-ebb34ebd5a51.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-08-21" --- # Opportunity Areas - Impact Evaluation Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-834a06ab-a17c-4487-bffb-ebb34ebd5a51 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-834a06ab-a17c-4487-bffb-ebb34ebd5a51) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-834a06ab-a17c-4487-bffb-ebb34ebd5a51.json) ## Summary The Department for Education in London is currently engaged in the procurement process for an impact evaluation of the Opportunity Areas programme, titled "Opportunity Areas - Impact Evaluation." This project falls under the category of research and development services, specifically related consultancy services, as classified by the CPV system. The tender has been successfully awarded, with a total contract value of £1,790,152. The contract period commenced on 26th February 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2020. The initial tender period had a deadline for expressions of interest on 13th October 2017, and the final award notice was published on 16th March 2018. This procurement presents considerable opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in impact evaluation, research methodologies, and cost-effectiveness analysis. Firms capable of executing complex evaluations and providing insights into public programme impacts would be well-positioned to compete for such tenders. Companies in the research and consultancy sectors, especially those with experience in delivering similar projects for the public sector, are encouraged to explore involvement in future evaluations aligned with governmental education initiatives. ## Notice Expressions of interest are sought for an impact evaluation of the Opportunity Areas programme. This will involve research on the overall impact of the programme; impact from a sample of interventions; analysis of impacts from adopting a place-based approach; and cost-effectiveness analysis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ef536c7-fc55-449b-bda5-d5f1e2294832 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Jan 2018 | | Contract period | 26 Feb 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,406,160 | | 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 | YORK 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 - 21 Aug 2019 at 09:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ef536c7-fc55-449b-bda5-d5f1e2294832 - 16 Mar 2018 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ef536c7-fc55-449b-bda5-d5f1e2294832 - 16 Mar 2018 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bc02810-aaa3-4f0e-803f-42be3f0b3fab - 28 Sep 2017 at 13:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e15c0794-ecef-4897-8a8e-a8e04f077c78 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ef536c7-fc55-449b-bda5-d5f1e2294832 21st August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bc02810-aaa3-4f0e-803f-42be3f0b3fab 16th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e15c0794-ecef-4897-8a8e-a8e04f077c78 28th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8a21fee-43b3-4b4c-a7be-04ef333a0270 Expression of Interest Form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1139ff9f-b0ed-4d55-b3a7-9632bccd147b Expression of Interest Details - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/07f7686c-0a38-4b78-82b3-fef78d7a0ad4 Final Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b66a5c4e-29b4-4316-a7b7-4aa23cc3b926 Final Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70a1c581-05ae-42cf-a045-17eb32607905 Variation 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2eb88d1f-6501-4292-b2ef-31a7a80e4a87 Variation 2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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