--- title: "Turing Scheme Year 4 Assessment Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bff034d0-2828-44cd-aa02-065f875a682e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bff034d0-2828-44cd-aa02-065f875a682e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bff034d0-2828-44cd-aa02-065f875a682e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bff034d0-2828-44cd-aa02-065f875a682e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-03-07" --- # Turing Scheme Year 4 Assessment Service Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bff034d0-2828-44cd-aa02-065f875a682e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bff034d0-2828-44cd-aa02-065f875a682e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bff034d0-2828-44cd-aa02-065f875a682e.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the "Turing Scheme Year 4 Assessment Service" worth GBP 535,221.52. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from 7th February 2024 to 31st October 2024. The Department required an independent expert provider to evaluate applications for the Turing Scheme, focusing on international study and work placements. The contract was awarded to the ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES. This contract provides opportunities for consultancy services in evaluation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for providing expert evaluation services for the Turing Scheme. The contract aims to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in gaining international experience and skills, aligning with the scheme's goal of extending opportunities to UK students for international placements. ## Notice The Turing Scheme is the UK Government's global programme for students to study and work abroad. This funding allows organisations to provide students across the UK with the chance to develop new skills, gain international experience and boost their employability. The scheme focuses on extending the ladder of opportunity to students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to participate in international study and work placements. Now entering its fourth year, the Turing Scheme is continuing to extend opportunities to UK students to take up international student and work placements across the world. The administration of the Turing Scheme was previously outsourced to third parties. However, from the fourth year of the scheme, the Department will directly operate the Turing Scheme. The Department required an independent expert provider to evaluate applications in line with pre-set criteria. Our provider has now been determined by this tender. Additional information: Attachments include the signed and redacted contract, specification and associated schedules. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a60d161-96cb-4759-b94b-a3fca6d99afb | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | 7 Feb 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £535,221 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £535,221 | | 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 | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2024 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a60d161-96cb-4759-b94b-a3fca6d99afb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a60d161-96cb-4759-b94b-a3fca6d99afb 7th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58e3662c-e050-499e-a4f2-581f89da27e0 Redacted order schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9e86ba4-b05f-4344-9301-1f7db6431a38 Redacted order schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31698236-e2b1-4661-9416-135b564f9dae Redacted order schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f33b1d9-1b25-43f8-a015-1a7c16f77c29 Redacted order schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1994952-565e-47fd-b7d7-5e220455907c Redacted order schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d827f9cb-a8a0-4b8b-a783-60f8f14f8ddd Redacted order schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e96c2c5-c1c3-43eb-a746-3b8bb7bffbd8 Redacted order schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1cc37bb3-9cec-4111-be98-e8dc0ee91804 Redacted order schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/955067b7-d7c7-4811-9e7a-5011bc523f21 Redacted order schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/025affdf-7faf-481e-b8ea-c00aeaf4b765 Redacted order schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f330a359-854e-472c-95d4-a2d3abb4ebf1 Redacted order schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d61c2f7-d9cb-436c-95f4-81b960a32580 Redacted order form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59ef8382-4306-4a76-bed8-76337749f62b redacted - Joint Schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1b3f29e-fbb8-4835-90f0-718aab81cbf7 redacted - Joint Schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cfe5d64-fd6b-4cf5-9614-9d2052d510ac redacted - Joint Schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd2e0e1c-a93c-4a8a-b3c8-ab53cdfc345a redacted - Joint Schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/864dd5ce-9d50-4cf9-bc71-a21b5dd7221f redacted - Joint Schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7d4ce37-dfbd-4bf7-89fb-ea521a30efb7 redacted - Joint Schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64404f86-0cc6-4889-a44b-e34ba19771af redacted - Joint Schedules ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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