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title: "Evaluating the Impact of Professional Learning in STEM - 'Building a STEM Nation'"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000605820"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION SCOTLAND"
published: "2020-04-21"
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# Evaluating the Impact of Professional Learning in STEM - 'Building a STEM Nation'

Buyer: EDUCATION SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000605820

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Education Scotland, based in Livingston, seeking to contract an organisation for "Evaluating the Impact of Professional Learning in STEM - 'Building a STEM Nation'." This contract falls under the services category, with an estimated value of £225,433.13 and is currently active. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the contract period running from January 2020 to March 2020. The tender was initiated on November 28, 2019, and bids were to be submitted electronically by January 8, 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and evaluation services, particularly those specialising in educational assessments or STEM-related projects. Companies with experience in conducting evaluative studies on educational programmes or offerings are well-positioned to compete for this contract. This aligns well with larger firms as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate quality delivery in relevant fields.

## Notice

Section 3 - Scope /Statement of requirement Education Scotland is seeking to contract with an organisation to carry out evaluative research on the impact of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) Education and Training Strategy on practitioners, young people and families.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Education Scotland is seeking to contract with an organisation to carry out evaluative research on the impact of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) Education and Training Strategy on practitioners, young people and families. The contract will run from January 2020 to March 2020 and will focus on evaluating the impact of Round 1 of the Enhancing Professional Learning in STEM Grants Programme.

Renewal: Contract is awarded until 31 March 2020. There are three options of annual extensions available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385480 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £229,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £225,433 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION SCOTLAND |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385480
- 4 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379747
- 28 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373572

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV373572&idx=1
  29th November 2019 - EDUC #267 ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV373572&idx=2
  29th November 2019 - EDUC #267 ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373572
  Evaluating the Impact of Professional Learning in STEM - 'Building a STEM Nation' - Section 3 - Scope /Statement of requirement Education Scotland is seeking to contract with an organisation to carry out evaluative research on the impact of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) Education and Training Strategy on practitioners, young people and families.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379747
  Evaluating the Impact of Professional Learning in STEM - 'Building a STEM Nation' - Section 3 - Scope /Statement of requirement Education Scotland is seeking to contract with an organisation to carry out evaluative research on the impact of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) Education and Training Strategy on practitioners, young people and families.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385480
  Evaluating the Impact of Professional Learning in STEM - 'Building a STEM Nation' - Section 3 - Scope /Statement of requirement Education Scotland is seeking to contract with an organisation to carry out evaluative research on the impact of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) Education and Training Strategy on practitioners, young people and families.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605820

## Provenance

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