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title: "Understanding the impact of outreach on access to higher education for disadvantaged adult learners: an institutional approach - AWARD"
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# Understanding the impact of outreach on access to higher education for disadvantaged adult learners: an institutional approach - AWARD

Buyer: HEFCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddccdf7e-7312-45eb-99ce-c101e36b55db

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a contract awarded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) titled "Understanding the impact of outreach on access to higher education for disadvantaged adult learners: an institutional approach". This contract falls under the research and development consultancy services category and was awarded on 3rd October 2016, following an open procurement method. The contract period extends from 3rd October 2016 to 31st March 2017, with a total value of £20,000 and a minimum value of £15,000. The contract is aimed at developing methodologies to evaluate the impact of educational outreach initiatives for disadvantaged adult learners in the UK.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the education consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in research and evaluation methods. Companies that are well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, especially those focused on adult education and outreach programs. The project aims to enhance institutional understanding of educational outreach's effects, making it essential for firms with innovative evaluation strategies or those experienced in working with disadvantaged populations to engage with this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Please note: This is an OFFA tender opportunity for which the process is run by HEFCE. The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) wishes to place a contract for a principal investigator (PI) to develop a methodology that can be used by institutions to improve understanding and evaluation of the impact of outreach on disadvantaged mature learners with low or no prior qualifications. The contract is for: September 2016 to March 2017: the development and publication of transferable qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies. The project aims to understand how institutions can robustly evaluate the impact of outreach delivered to disadvantaged adult learners on their behaviour and attitudes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ef97534-631d-4481-ae73-e48e6b14399a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2017 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ef97534-631d-4481-ae73-e48e6b14399a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ef97534-631d-4481-ae73-e48e6b14399a
  17th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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