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title: "Evaluation of Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area School Improvement Programme"
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# Evaluation of Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area School Improvement Programme

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e6b28e8-b14d-4d0a-970f-4e5b836096cf

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## Summary

The LGSS (Local Government Shared Services) is currently conducting an open tender for the "Evaluation of Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area School Improvement Programme." This initiative is part of a £1.2 million programme aimed at enhancing educational services across at least 21 schools in the Fenland and East Cambridgeshire areas. The tender period will conclude on 17th October 2019, with the contract anticipated to commence on 4th November 2019 and run until 31st August 2020. The procurement primarily falls under the category of "Education and training services," and is an open procedure for potential bidders.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in educational evaluations and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in mixed-method approaches to assessing educational programmes. Companies that have a proven track record in education, particularly within primary and secondary contexts, will find this tender particularly advantageous. Given its focus on school improvement, both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as established service providers in the education sector are encouraged to consider participation, leveraging their skills to contribute to the improvement of local educational standards in the region.

## Notice

The Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area, in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council, is inviting providers to design and deliver an evaluation of the Opportunity Area School Improvement Programme, which is a PS1.2million programme focused on at least 21 schools across Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. The successful provider will need to demonstrate a strong track record in designing and delivering mixed method evaluations specifically focused on education, and will be required to have a strong understanding of primary and secondary education systems, as well as the specific educational concerns in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire. The successful provider will design and deliver a robust evaluation of the School Improvement Programme, focusing on the effect that this programme has had on participating schools, whether the methods used in the programme were successful and what lessons can be learnt for future similar programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a38db27d-31c1-42cf-abbd-0a1b99972ce5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| 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 | LGSS |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2019 at 09:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a38db27d-31c1-42cf-abbd-0a1b99972ce5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a38db27d-31c1-42cf-abbd-0a1b99972ce5
  20th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0a012dc7-85db-e911-80fa-005056b64545
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