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title: "Evaluation of the Alternative Provision Innovation Fund"
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# Evaluation of the Alternative Provision Innovation Fund

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7940947-f300-42bf-8608-cbca384f7f70

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which is based in London, and pertains to the "Evaluation of the Alternative Provision Innovation Fund" project. This initiative falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and concluded on 4th May 2018. The awarded contract commenced on 6th August 2018 and is set to end on 30th June 2021. The total value of the contract awarded is £283,140 and was awarded to Ecroys UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research, evaluation, and consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can demonstrate expertise in qualitative research, self-evaluation strategies, and thematic analysis will be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, especially those that focus on educational projects and community reintegration initiatives.

## Notice

A process and outcomes evaluation of the Alternative Innovation Fund projects on both a thematic and individual project level. The contractor shall support projects on self-evaluation, conduct qualitative case study research within projects, including surveys with pupils and parents/carers, and run regular pulse surveys with projects and partner organisations. The contractor shall also conduct analysis on the potential benefits of successful reintegration-focused projects and identify opportunities for structured observation and/or videography. The contractor shall run three events for funded projects and their strategic partners to learn from each other and the evaluation and shall host two webinar sessions to present evaluation findings to external audiences. They shall also produce three 'what works' evidence briefings based on the themes of the Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/327fd398-5863-4c08-b177-cfac3aade66e |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £283,140 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2018 at 11:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/327fd398-5863-4c08-b177-cfac3aade66e
- 7 Sep 2018 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/327fd398-5863-4c08-b177-cfac3aade66e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/327fd398-5863-4c08-b177-cfac3aade66e
  3rd December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e9e5ff5-b1aa-4d1e-a4ec-719a27131a70
  Redacted Contract

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