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title: "Early Years Local Government Programme Evaluation"
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# Early Years Local Government Programme Evaluation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c30582e3-cdb8-4486-8689-cbeb4b3b861f

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Early Years Local Government Programme Evaluation" is being conducted by the Department for Education, which is located in Sheffield, England. This tender falls under the research and development services category and has a total value of £145,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating it is accessible to all interested parties. The tender period concluded on 21st March 2019, and the contract is effective from 29th April 2019 until 31st July 2020. The selected contractor, Ecorys UK, was awarded the contract on 29th May 2019.

This evaluation project presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in academic research and consultancy. Companies with expertise in qualitative and quantitative evaluation processes, especially those familiar with educational programmes and social mobility initiatives, would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts in this growing field. The successful completion of this evaluation could also lead to further collaborative projects with educational authorities and local governments.

## Notice

Expressions of interest are sought for a contractor to conduct an evaluation of the Department of Education's Local Government Programme, comprising the Early Years Social Mobility Peer Review Programme and the Early Outcomes Fund. We are seeking expressions of interest from organisations who can demonstrate the capacity, knowledge, experience and flexibility to provide advice and support to LA level outcome evaluation in the Early Outcomes Fund and triangulate this with a central qualitative process evaluation of both programmes. DEADLINE FOR THE RECEIPT OF EOIs IS 5pm ON WEDNESDAY 20th MARCH Additional information: Expressions of interests submitted must be no more than 2,000 words overall

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3602fd-f4aa-424a-9513-3692d5355451 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £143,313 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECORYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2019 at 09:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3602fd-f4aa-424a-9513-3692d5355451
- 24 Jun 2019 at 08:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3602fd-f4aa-424a-9513-3692d5355451
- 11 Jun 2019 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3602fd-f4aa-424a-9513-3692d5355451
- 6 Mar 2019 at 14:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2b35032-8148-4c3a-9e32-c033d4b12d60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3602fd-f4aa-424a-9513-3692d5355451
  9th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2b35032-8148-4c3a-9e32-c033d4b12d60
  6th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2975c412-6e03-4e5e-b9b3-5dce4026b618
  EOI form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9651557-c6f3-46c3-9801-6051a8ab9a9e
  EOI EY Local Government Programme Evaluation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ab9cf2f-f709-413c-9492-62d095fab928
  LGP Evaluation Contract 2018/096
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5be256b4-0cdf-4e46-ab63-2e549b833fca
  Variation1 2018/096

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