Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Education and Training Foundation
Third Floor, 157 - 197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SP
tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2037408280
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.et-foundation.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Charity
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Research, Impact and Learning Framework
Reference number
RIL FWK 22/23.01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreements have been awarded to establish a framework of excellent suppliers who can work with the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) to deliver high quality, responsive and innovative research, evaluation and learning outputs to support and fulfil evidence, insights and learning requirements.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Primary and secondary research
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
ENGLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework Agreements have been awarded for Lot 2 of the Research, Impact and Learning Framework.
Projects undertaken by this Lot include primary research to help better understand the needs and challenges faced by the FE sector and its learners, and how - as a professional membership body – ETF can best support the sector. Developing evidence-based responses to policy and ensure that ETF workforce development programmes, and our SET membership offer, are responsive to the current and future needs and trends of the FE sector. Commitment to developing an evidence base in areas that have not yet received much attention and are important to our members and their learners.
Secondary research projects undertaken will be in areas of FE that ETF members and Trustee’s prioritise, or in areas that are helpful in advancing our organisational strategy and providing new insights that inform and/or benefit the sector and its learners. For example, this might involve analysing existing primary data sources to help identify trends and differentials in FE sector funding, operations, performance, efficiency, effectiveness, and outcomes. Contractors will be required to be familiar with government and publicly available quantitative datasets (e.g. Ofsted reports) and be aware of other potential sources of primary data which could be utilised more effectively to address some of ETF’s unanswered research questions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and methodology / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality assurance, risk & compliance / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Experience and Team / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Added value / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Communications, Recruitment and Dissemination / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Equity, Diversity and Sustainability / Weighting: 8%
Price - Weighting: 14%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Impact and process evaluation, including value for money
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
ENGLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework Agreements have been awarded for Lot 3 of the Research, Impact and Learning Framework.
This Lot will enable the ETF to continue to demonstrate the impact of its CPD programmes and improve its impact practice. ETF has begun work on developing an organisational level theory of change (due to complete Autumn 2023) and have introduced programme level theories of change across our portfolio of activities. These inform both our programme design, delivery and evaluation and have been co-designed with ETF staff, our delivery partners, stakeholder representatives and, where applicable, our funder(s).
ETF will be using these programme theories of change to develop and introduce a systematic and consistent monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework for all programme activity and professional membership activities. With the help and support of highly experienced and trusted evaluation and learning partners, our ambitions for the future are to co-design, with our FE sector partners and members, an impact evaluation approach that will enable us to evidence both our contribution and our attribution to achieving ETF’s intended long term outcomes and impact goals.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and methodology / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality assurance, risk and compliance / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Experience and Team / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Added value / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Communications, Recruitment and Dissemination / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Equity, Diversity and Sustainability / Weighting: 8%
Price - Weighting: 14%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Social value assessment
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
ENGLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ETF sought services from contractors to:
- co-design an organisational social value measurement and reporting approach, that can be embedded as part of our new and developing MEL approach.
- co-design a set of standard social value tools and supporting resources for FE sector providers that can be utilised across our CPD and Professionalism portfolio.
- Recommend potential approaches and/ or activities that ETF could consider using to drive improvements in social value at both a corporate and sector (system) level.
In light of new intelligence into the requirements of the business around social value, it was decided this Lot should be withdrawn from the Framework.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and methodology / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality assurance, risk & compliance / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Experience and Team / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Added value / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Communications, Recruitment and Dissemination / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Equity, Diversity and Sustainability / Weighting: 8%
Price - Weighting: 14%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Literature reviews and evidence synthesis
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
ENGLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework agreements have been awarded for Lot 1 of the Research, Impact and Learning Framework.
Successful contractors will be invited to work with The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) in all types of literature or evidence reviews, co-designing a clear set of research questions for evaluation and learning.
The aims and objectives of any literature and/or evidence review will explore areas of interest to ETF, its members, and the wider research community. The reviews will be used to inform thought leadership and influencing activities, the future development of CPD programmes offered and programme design. The required output will be of publishable standard and the appropriate publication and dissemination approach will be agreed as part of the project initiation process for each call-off contract awarded.
For ETF research and evaluation projects, contractors awarded call-off contracts will be asked to undertake a rapid evidence review. This may involve reviewing relevant ETF documents and data, identifying a range of key literature (both published and grey literature) and undertaking a data mapping exercise to help ETF identify what is already known and understood about the topic/ subject area under investigation, before embarking on ETF’s research and evaluation activity. Where appropriate, ETF and the framework contractor, will agree in advance whether the evidence review will be published separately from the final report.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and methodology / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality assurance, risk & compliance / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Experience and Team / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Added value / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Communications, Recruitment and Dissemination / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Equality, Diversity and Sustainability / Weighting: 8%
Price - Weighting: 14%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-009951
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Literature reviews and evidence synthesis
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 18
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SQW
Oxford Centre For Innovation
Oxford
OX1 1BY
Telephone
+44 1164752116
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Behavioural Insights Team
58 Victoria Embankment
London
EC4Y 0DS
Telephone
+44 2070313511
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM UK Consulting LLP
25 Farringdon Street, London
Greater London
EC4A 4AB
Telephone
+44 1212143100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Learning and Work Institute
3rd Floor, Arnhem House, 31 Waterloo Way
Leicester
LE1 6LP
Telephone
+44 1162044200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sheffield Institute of Education at Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard St,
Sheffield
S1 2LX
Telephone
+44 1142256118
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Primary and secondary research
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NFER
The Mere, Upton Park
Slough
SL1 2DQ
Telephone
+44 1753574123
Fax
+44 1753691632
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Learning and Work Institute
3rd Floor, Arnhem House, 31 Waterloo Way
Leicester
LE1 6LP
Telephone
+44 1162044200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Behavioural Insights Team
58 Victoria Embankment
London
EC4Y 0DS
Telephone
+44 2070313511
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM UK Consulting LLP
25 Farringdon Street, London
Greater London
EC4A 4AB
Telephone
+44 1212143100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IFF Research
5th Floor St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street
London
EC3R 6HD
Telephone
+44 2072503035
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Impact and process evaluation, including value for money
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM UK Consulting LLP
25 Farringdon Street, London
Greater London
EC4A 4AB
Telephone
+44 1212143100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SQW Ltd
First Floor, 43 Chalton Street
London
NW1 1JD
Telephone
+44 1614752105
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Institute for Employment Studies
City Gate, 185 Dyke Road
Brighton
BN3 1TL
Telephone
+44 1273763400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NFER
The Mere, Upton Park
Slough
SL1 2DQ
Telephone
+44 1753574123
Fax
+44 1753691632
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Learning and Work Institute
3rd Floor, Arnhem House, 31 Waterloo Way
Leicester
LE1 6LP
Telephone
+44 1162044200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Social value assessment
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Framework creates a list of quality contractors. There is no financial value attached to the initial Framework Agreement. Call-off contracts, or direct award where necessary, will be awarded for any projects that arise throughout the term of the Framework, whereby contractors on the applicable Lot will be notified of the value of each project.
(MT Ref:230073)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit