--- title: "Redundancy and Retraining in the West Midlands - Pilot Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb095579-8907-4ac4-b68c-b96f3a56b351" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb095579-8907-4ac4-b68c-b96f3a56b351" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb095579-8907-4ac4-b68c-b96f3a56b351.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb095579-8907-4ac4-b68c-b96f3a56b351.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED" published: "2021-10-05" --- # Redundancy and Retraining in the West Midlands - Pilot Evaluation Buyer: CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb095579-8907-4ac4-b68c-b96f3a56b351 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb095579-8907-4ac4-b68c-b96f3a56b351) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb095579-8907-4ac4-b68c-b96f3a56b351.json) ## Summary The Centre for Ageing Better Limited is currently conducting a tender for the "Redundancy and Retraining in the West Midlands - Pilot Evaluation". This procurement falls under the services sector, specifically classified as research and development services. The tender is in the active stage, with submission deadlines set for 19 November 2021, at 4 pm GMT. The evaluation is expected to commence in January 2022, following a prototyping phase that aims to develop an impactful pilot intervention in the West Midlands. The pilot itself is scheduled to run from April to October 2022, with a follow-up evaluation extending approximately 12 months beyond that period. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research, evaluation, consultancy, and related services to engage with public sector innovation aimed at supporting individuals facing redundancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this an ideal opportunity to showcase their expertise in evaluation methodologies and contribute to the ongoing development of social interventions tailored to enhance employment outcomes in the region. Businesses with experience in evaluating complex social projects or engaging with diverse stakeholders will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Ageing Better is currently developing a pilot in the West Midlands through a co-design and prototyping process. We're seeking an evaluator to come on board at the end of the prototyping phase, to shape the evaluation framework, and generate useful and impactful learning from the pilot. We know that the intervention will broadly take the shape of one of the opportunities identified during our initial research phase (see Appendix 8 in the ITT). At the time of publication of this ITT, we are unable to provide further detail on the solution to be piloted. We will bring the evaluators in at the end of the prototyping phase (early January 2022) to observe the final decision-making element of this phase - when we decide which solution to pilot, to deepen their understanding of the project. They will then have three months to work with the Ageing Better team to scope the evaluation and develop an evaluation framework. We expect the pilot itself will run from April to October 2022 and that the evaluation will continue approximately 12 months after the pilot completes, to assess whether any outcomes are sustained. Additional information: Deadline for tender submissions is Friday 19 November 2021 at 4pm. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e909bf-ec35-4218-b8b8-d066b929c79c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Jan 2022 - 29 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1T 4HD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2021 at 09:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e909bf-ec35-4218-b8b8-d066b929c79c - 5 Oct 2021 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e909bf-ec35-4218-b8b8-d066b929c79c - 24 Aug 2021 at 15:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558b1018-7be6-4dd1-bda8-5bec50220e3a - 24 Aug 2021 at 15:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558b1018-7be6-4dd1-bda8-5bec50220e3a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e909bf-ec35-4218-b8b8-d066b929c79c 5th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558b1018-7be6-4dd1-bda8-5bec50220e3a 24th August 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/tenders/redundancy-and-retraining-west-midlands-pilot-evaluation - https://ageing-better.org.uk/tenders/redundancy-retraining-west-midlands-pilot-evaluation ## Notice URLs - https://ageing-better.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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