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title: "Union Chain Bridge: Crossing Borders, Inspiring Communities STEM Learning Programme Evaluation Consultant"
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# Union Chain Bridge: Crossing Borders, Inspiring Communities STEM Learning Programme Evaluation Consultant

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-daf7600a-5c1e-47d1-8fbf-3b86effe9617

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## Summary

The Northumberland County Council is seeking an experienced evaluation consultant for the "Union Chain Bridge: Crossing Borders, Inspiring Communities STEM Learning Programme Evaluation Consultant." This contract is classified under primary and secondary education services and is located in the North East of the United Kingdom. The tender process was open, with the tender period concluding on 26th May 2020. The contract commences on 1st June 2020 and runs until 16th December 2022. The contract value is £30,432, and it is intended to evaluate a programme aimed at enhancing STEM learning among primary and middle schools, contributing to the final evaluation report and related documentation.

This opportunity is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in educational consultancy, programme evaluation, and training. By engaging with this contract, businesses can bolster their presence in the educational sector while contributing to a significant initiative aimed at fostering a positive perception of STEM careers among young learners. The consultancy role also provides a platform for organisations to showcase their abilities in project evaluation and community engagement, creating pathways for further consultancy opportunities within similar educational programmes.

## Notice

An experienced evaluation consultant is required to design and deliver an evaluation plan covering the STEM Learning Programme, which forms a key component of the Union Chain Bridge: Crossing borders, inspiring communities project. The consultant will also be required to provide training to staff and volunteers, attend project review meetings, contribute to NLHF reporting and contribute to the project's Final Evaluation Report. The STEM Learning Programme uses the Union Chain Bridge project as a focus and driver of activity with first, primary and middle schools on both sides of the borders. The programme will support teachers in developing and improving their STEM practice; engage families in supporting their children's learning; and introduce STEM careers ideas in accessible ways. The programme's central aim is to prompt a generation of primary/middle school leavers to enter secondary school understanding that STEM routes are accessible to 'people like me'; a key attitudinal change which will secure a genuine legacy for the Union Chain Bridge project. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this tender can be found in the tender documents which can be accessed free of charge at; https://procontract.due-north.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63592a2b-ef9d-4042-9c5f-866eb3873960 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,432 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICONIC CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2021 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63592a2b-ef9d-4042-9c5f-866eb3873960
- 11 May 2020 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a2bb938-b9fd-49aa-8db3-2427cae5574e
- 7 May 2020 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf029f5d-1a09-42bc-825c-5f5d5aa059e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63592a2b-ef9d-4042-9c5f-866eb3873960
  18th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a2bb938-b9fd-49aa-8db3-2427cae5574e
  11th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf029f5d-1a09-42bc-825c-5f5d5aa059e7
  7th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com

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