--- title: "Understanding the impact of OFFA's approach to using evidence to promote effective practice in access and participation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b74c410c-fc75-4f53-8a15-7c52a3e9b09d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b74c410c-fc75-4f53-8a15-7c52a3e9b09d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b74c410c-fc75-4f53-8a15-7c52a3e9b09d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b74c410c-fc75-4f53-8a15-7c52a3e9b09d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEFCE" published: "2017-08-29" --- # Understanding the impact of OFFA's approach to using evidence to promote effective practice in access and participation Buyer: HEFCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b74c410c-fc75-4f53-8a15-7c52a3e9b09d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b74c410c-fc75-4f53-8a15-7c52a3e9b09d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b74c410c-fc75-4f53-8a15-7c52a3e9b09d.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by HEFCE involves a tender titled "Understanding the impact of OFFA's approach to using evidence to promote effective practice in access and participation". This project falls within the research services industry category and is located in Bristol, South West England. The tender is currently in the active stage and requires submissions by 12th September 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 18th September 2017 and run until 31st January 2018. The total value of the contract is £25,000, and it will be awarded through an open procurement method. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and evaluation. Companies capable of delivering impact evaluations, particularly those with expertise in the education sector or similar fields, will find this an ideal contract to pursue. The requirement for a principal investigator to analyse and provide insightful recommendations about OFFA's strategies and activities highlights the demand for high-quality evaluators, thus fostering growth for experienced firms in the research service landscape. ## Notice The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) wish to place a contract for a principal investigator (PI) to undertake an impact evaluation of the strategic approach and activities of the Evidence and Effective Practice function at OFFA since 2014. This work is time sensitive and will need to be completed by December 2017. The contract is for: - a researcher or external evaluator to undertake an evaluation of OFFA's Evidence and Effective Practice function - the delivery of interim findings to OFFA in a presentation / briefing format at a mid-way point meeting with the contract managers - a final detailed report of evaluation findings and recommendations for improvements that OFFA can use internally - a summary report of evaluation findings and recommendations for improvements that OFFA can share externally. The evaluation will consider the extent to which the activities of OFFA's Evidence and Effective Practice function have successfully met the aims of OFFA's Evidence Strategy. The evaluation findings and recommendations should support our understanding how and why OFFA's approach and activities affect different key stakeholders, in order to generate insightful and valuable recommendations to improve future effectiveness. The procurement process will be run by HEFCE procurement. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5966a1cb-e6e0-4e28-9122-0fc60c354276 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Sep 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | HEFCE | | Locality | SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8SR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Gifford | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2017 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5966a1cb-e6e0-4e28-9122-0fc60c354276 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5966a1cb-e6e0-4e28-9122-0fc60c354276 29th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hefce/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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