CCZZ17A01 - Provision of Evaluation Research Support for DfTs Monitoring and Evaluation Work Programme

1.1 DfT's Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy seeks to enhance the generation of good quality monitoring and evaluation evidence and its integration into departmental decision making. The strategy aims to:

1.1.1 Encourage the adoption of a needs-driven and proportionate approach towards monitoring and evaluation

1.1.2 Development of a culture of monitoring and evaluation in DfT to improve accountability and learning.

1.2 An initial Monitoring and Evaluation Programme was published in October 2013 and updated in 2015.

1.3 A work programme in support of these objectives is being led by DfT's in-house Evaluation Centre of Excellence. The successful contractor will provide ad hoc analytical support to this team and other DfT analysts who are engaged with monitoring and evaluation.

1.4 The intention is that the contract will provide a flexible and timely call-off function to respond to periods of high activity and to provide additional evaluation research expertise where required. It is anticipated that multiple individual projects of varying sizes will be commissioned through the project.

1.5 This contract will replace an equivalent contract which has run from January 2015 to January 2017.

Further details can be found within the Appendix B- Statement of Requirements.

Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:

Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Your email must clearly state: - name/reference of this procurement - the name of the registered supplier; and - the name and contact details

Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable.

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