Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfa-4e1d-71a4-a1f3-403c2e5e34fc/headstart-phase-3-a-phase-3-learning-and-development [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # HeadStart Phase 3 – Phase 3 Learning and Development [Big Lottery Fund](https://tendernation.io/buyers/big-lottery-fund) Estimated value Not stated Published 21 Mar 2016 Deadline Closed 18 Apr 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The Big Lottery Fund is seeking a service provider(s) to support the Fund’s grant beneficiaries with the Phase 3 Learning and Development of the Headstart Programme. The services required have been broken down into lots as follows: - Lot 1Generating and facilitating the learning: - Collation, analysis and interpretation of quantitative information collected by the individual partnerships as per the Common Measurement Framework and comparison as and when appropriate / relevant across the partnerships ii. Provision of advice and guidance to individual partnerships and across partnerships on relevant counterfactuals iii. Qualitative review of the local implementation of HeadStart and collation, analysis and interpretation of data for the individual partnerships and comparison as and when appropriate / relevant across the partnerships iv. Regular review of evidence base in the sector and sharing with partnerships - Coordination and facilitation of cross-partnership learning events (2/year for each year of the contract) vi. Coordination and facilitation of dissemination of learning beyond HeadStart (following each of the crosspartnership learning events) with the view of improving delivery of services to young people - Lot 2Capability building - Support the strengthening of the capacity and capability of individual partnerships to collect, collate and interpret relevant data as per the Common Measurement Framework and implement improvements to the programme as a result - Lot 3Value for money - Facilitate the development of a common tool to assess HeadStart’s Value for Money, using similar principles and a similar approach to the development of the Common Measurement Framework and support the partnerships with its implementation - Lot 4Summative evaluations of individual programme elements - Execute a number of summative evaluations of individua Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/76fe657a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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