Tender

Capability Building for EEF Projects: invitation to tender

  • THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024640

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f5f1

Published 22 August 2023, 2:04pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

5th Floor,Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank

LONDON

SW1P4QP

Contact

Anne-Laure Bedouet

Email

anne-laure.bedouet@eefoundation.org.uk

Telephone

+44 2045363999

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Charity Commission (England and Wales)

1142111

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/tenders/capability-building-for-eef-projects-invitation-to-tender-2

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/tenders/capability-building-for-eef-projects-invitation-to-tender-2

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

Capability Building for EEF Projects: invitation to tender

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

We're commissioning a provider to supply capability building support in the 2023/24 academic year, so that a selection of existing EEF projects can grow while maintaining quality.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Both lots can be combined

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Maths Champion

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

We want to appoint a team that can work with the EEF to provide capability building support to projects that have been identified as requiring support to scale. We are looking for a team

to work closely with two projects, with the potential for further projects to attend joint workshops. The EEF has worked with projects to identify areas where support is needed. This

support falls into two broad categories: (1) Train the trainer models, and (2) Quality assurance systems at scale.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Maths Mastery

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

We want to appoint a team that can work with the EEF to provide capability building support to projects that have been identified as requiring support to scale. We are looking for a team

to work closely with two projects, with the potential for further projects to attend joint workshops. The EEF has worked with projects to identify areas where support is needed. This

support falls into two broad categories: (1) Train the trainer models, and (2) Quality assurance systems at scale.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Proposal scoring criteria - 2023/24 capability building work

1. Capability and relevant experience of team (50%) including how well the team demonstrates:

a. Strong theoretical and practical understanding of the scaling process and challenges for educational programmes in England

b. Experience of capability building in relation to scaling with similar education projects.

c. Specific expertise relating to train-the-trainer models and quality assurance systems.

2. Proposed approach (25%) including how the approach:

a. Matches the intention to work with and alongside the EEF team.

b. Provides sufficient support to fulfill the scope of the work.

c. Demonstrates quality and suitability of the proposed capability building approach (including how to ensure engagement and buy-in from projects).

3. Value for money (25%)

a. Detailed cost of your proposal and how this demonstrates value for money.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 September 2023

Local time

11:59pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 September 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Education Endowment Foundation

London

Country

United Kingdom