Evaluation Methodology Training for Analysts employed at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Aim. This training is designed to up-skill BIS economists, statisticians, social researchers and other analysts in terms of their understanding of evaluation methodology.
Reference number: P2130113
Deadline date:09/01/2014
This deadline is for… UK SBS to receive final tender submissions (by 11am)
Contract value:£0 – £10,000
Location where the contract is to be carried out: London
Is this suitable for smaller suppliers? Yes
Is this contract suitable for a voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations? No
Name of the buying organisation: UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Description of the contract
Aim. This training is designed to up-skill BIS economists, statisticians, social researchers and other analysts in terms of their understanding of evaluation methodology. It is important BIS analysts have sufficient skills and knowledge of impact evaluation methods, in order to demonstrate whether an intervention has a real world impact. In particular, analysts need to know which impact evaluation method should be applied appropriately for the policy issue in hand. This training should therefore do the following: 1. Put the mechanisms in place so that analysts understand how a particular evaluation method is applied, and when to apply the method. 2. Enhance the ability of analysts to demonstrate the impact of their policies. Overall the training should provide analysts with a stronger understanding of the key methodological issues and also provide a common platform for departmental consistency in evaluation.
Classification of the contract
80500000 Training services
Additional information
Contract type: Services – Unspecified
Is it a framework agreement? No
Is this contract related to a programme of funding? No
Contract will be awarded based on: Most economically advantageous tender in terms of: The criteria stated in the contract documents
Estimated length of contract: 5 Months
Who to contact
Contact name Al Staunton-Lambert
Organisation name UK Shared Business Services Ltd.
Address North Star House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1FF
Telephone 01793 867812
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Web address http://www.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk/