EDUCATION SERVICES FRAMEWORK

Contract summary

Industry

• Primary education services - 80100000

• Secondary education services - 80200000

• Higher education services - 80300000

Show additional CPV codes for this notice

• Adult and other education services - 80400000

• Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£95,000

Procurement reference

FOL16/353

Published date

27 July 2016

Closing date

31 August 2016

Contract start date

10 October 2016

Contract end date

9 October 2020

Contract type

Not specified

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The Royal Parks is inviting tenders to set up an Education Services Framework. TRP's education strategy vision is "To provide unique and creative education opportunities that engage the public and enhance enjoyment and responsible use of the parks"

The Supplier must carry out the Services with appropriate skill, care and diligence in accordance with the contract and be available to provide advice and practical support in a number of the following fields:

(i) consultation/facilitation, educational curriculum/ diploma support; and
(ii) events, arts/cultural projects and activities.

Required tasks may include:

a) Facilitation, Consultation, Participation
(i) Planning, setting up, facilitating and recording educational activities on any aspect of the current or planned Royal Parks service.
(ii) All aspects of consultation (both external and internal, and including a variety of approaches) and issues associated with Education Key Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4.
(iii) Developing programmes of activities aimed at increasing involvement of schools, colleges, universities and other educational facilities.
(iv) Facilitating meetings and workshops.

b) Developing/supporting partnerships

(i) Building partnerships with other agencies or schools, colleges, universities and other educational facilities, including the provision of support to partnership groups in the early stages of development.

c) Project/Event/Activity Development and Management

(i) Developing projects, in particular those requiring collaborative partnerships and/or significant levels of schools involvement.
(ii) Provision of interim management or other support Services associated with activities in the education sector.

d) Research and Information-collection

(i) Undertake research into a variety of topics relating to the education sector and the work of the Royal Parks. Research should include desktop and fieldwork, and the Supplier should be able to work in a variety of methodologies, including interviews, focus groups, questionnaires, aiming to gather data from partners, potential partners, current users, potential and target users of the parks.
(ii) Preparing supporting information and collecting data required for funding bids or other required reports.

e) Specialist Advice

(i) Provide advice on policy, procurement/commissioning and service delivery with respect to the education sector.
(ii) Prepare reports, strategies, funding bids, etc.
(iii) Prepare funding bids for specific schemes.
(iv) Prepare reports and strategies associated with the education sector.

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Award information

Awarded date

4 October 2016

Contract start date

17 October 2016

Contract end date

16 October 2020

Total value of contract

£95,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Alison Porter

Field Studies Council

GingerCat

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About the buyer

Address

The Royal Parks
The Old Police House, Hyde Park
London
W2 2UH
England

Telephone

03000612000

Email

procurement@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk