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title: "ID 3976745 DAC 172/21 DfE Review of FE Delivery Model"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031656"
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# ID 3976745 DAC 172/21 DfE Review of FE Delivery Model

Buyer: CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031656

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## Summary

The procurement process identified as ID 3976745 DAC 172/21 has been completed by the CPD - Supplies and Services Division, which is part of the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy. This tender, classified under education and training services, focused on a review of the Further Education Delivery Model. The procurement method was limited, initiated due to extreme urgency following unforeseen events, and it did not require prior publication of a call for competition. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 11 February 2022, with an active contract value of £145,410.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational consultancy and training services, particularly those with experience in conducting systemic reviews and evaluations in the education sector. Firms capable of delivering innovative solutions and strategies for further education institutions will be well-suited to compete. Given the requirement for comprehensive oversight and reporting, businesses with a strong track record in performance assessment and service delivery in education will find this opportunity particularly appealing.

## Notice

The Department is commissioning a review of the Further Education Delivery Model in order to deliver the type of radical change needed to ensure that FE Colleges are able to fulfil their mandate within a rapidly evolving economic and educational context and to remain at the core of professional and technical education and training for the foreseeable future. The Contractor will carry out specified activities on behalf of the Department and produce a report providing a comprehensive overview of its findings.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department is commissioning a review of the Further Education Delivery Model in order to deliver the type of radical change needed to ensure that FE Colleges are able to fulfil their mandate within a rapidly evolving economic and educational context and to remain at the core of professional and technical education and training for the foreseeable future. The Contractor will carry out specified activities on behalf of the Department and produce a report providing a comprehensive overview of its findings.

### Procurement Information

This request is in compliance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended): i) For reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights (regulation 32(2)(b)(iii)) ii) in cases of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseen or attributable to the contracting authority, where the time limits for the open, restricted or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be compiled with (regulation 32(2)(c)).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004027-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £145,410 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8FD |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRIBAL EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2022 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004027-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk
- https://www.educationandtraining.org.uk/tribal-education/

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