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title: "Rapid Evidence Assessment (con_5314)"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Rapid Evidence Assessment (con_5314)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9b14481-3130-48ac-a226-ff25ca7afb93

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## Summary

The public procurement process pertains to a contract titled "Rapid Evidence Assessment" by the Department For Education in the services sector. Located in London, England, the procurement is currently complete, having been awarded on 28 January 2020. The total contract value is £97,813, and the contract period extends from 28 January 2020 to 31 March 2021. This selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period ended on 21 January 2020.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in research and development services, particularly those focusing on social mobility, housing, and taxation issues. Companies specialising in evidence assessments and consultancy services would be particularly well-placed to compete. Given the emphasis on social welfare, this is an ideal opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate relevant experience and innovative approaches in their proposals.

## Notice

The Commission is required to lay an annual report before Parliament and is also planning several pieces of work for which it does not currently have in-house expertise. The requirement is to provide this expertise by conducting rapid evidence assessments on social mobility and housing, social security and tax, and the criminal justice system; produce a piece of work on child poverty and social mobility; and assess evidence on the overlap between social mobility, poverty and inequality.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40684b9c-2ecd-4d6c-b8f0-6f69fca3b2ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,813 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,813 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LSE ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40684b9c-2ecd-4d6c-b8f0-6f69fca3b2ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40684b9c-2ecd-4d6c-b8f0-6f69fca3b2ba
  18th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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