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title: "Evaluation of the Enhancing Schools' Commercial Capability project"
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# Evaluation of the Enhancing Schools' Commercial Capability project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e56cef56-693a-4e46-9b3b-be5452c8e107

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## Summary

The Department for Education is planning the Evaluation of the Enhancing Schools' Commercial Capability project. This procurement falls under the Research and development services and related consultancy services category. The project is based in Nottingham, England, with an engagement end date set for 3rd November 2022.

This tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses interested in providing Learning, Evaluation & Quality services for educational projects would find this opportunity relevant. The tender process is currently at the planning stage, inviting potential contractors to engage early before the formal procurement process.

## Notice

This notice provides details of an Early Engagement Event which will be held Wednesday 2nd November 2022 at 15:30. The event is in advance of a potential upcoming requirement for the appointment of a Learning, Evaluation & Quality (LEQ) partner for the Enhancing Schools' Commercial Capability (ESCC) project. A successful contractor will be required to deliver formative and summative evaluations and feasibility studies for component elements of the project. The Enhancing Schools' Commercial Capability (ESCC) project aims to test a range of initiatives to improve schools' commercial acumen, to help them save time and money when undertaking their commercial activities. The research/evaluation contract's objective is to help DfE understand which initiatives work and deliver value to schools. There will be some fieldwork to undertake on 'live' workstreams, and some development/feasibility work to support the project team at pre-delivery stage of other workstreams. This notice provides details of the early market engagement event on this expected upcoming new procurement which will be held on Wednesday 2nd November at 15:30 UK time and will be held via MS Teams. Please email ESCC.project@education.gov.uk to register your interest to attend and receive more information about the event. Additional information: Details contained in this notice of potential future work are given for information only. The Dept. cannot guarantee the provision of any expected upcoming work mentioned at this stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e31e6b4-eb9b-4e6d-8378-adbeabc802fb |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 1AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Meadows |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2022 at 10:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e31e6b4-eb9b-4e6d-8378-adbeabc802fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e31e6b4-eb9b-4e6d-8378-adbeabc802fb
  12th October 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b75eeb0a-56fe-4ec7-8c48-5141ace150f2
  Further Information

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