Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c31-4e72-7055-8609-beb8e56ae97b/uk-sbs-blojeu-cr150089hefce-he-provider-sponsored-academies-university-technica awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK SBS BLOJEU-CR150089HEFCE HE provider sponsored academies, university technical colleges and free schools: case studies and themes [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £16,667 Published 28 Oct 2015 Deadline Closed 10 Nov 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### Aims and scope - The aim of this study is to gather and evaluate qualitative information on the experiences of institutions involved in sponsorship of academies, the development of UTCs and establishment of free schools. The consultants should engage with the 20 institutions that have signalled a willingness to participate in face to face or telephone interviews to understand their experiences of entering into and maintaining these relationships with schools. The key research questions should cover the following areas: Background: - Nature, scale and scope of relationship – type of sponsorship arrangement, how the institution works with the school, how the institution works with other partners, how these relationships are managed - Motivations of relationship – the reasons for the institution and school entering into a sponsorship relationship - Challenges – how were these overcome Resources – the resources required to set up and maintain a sponsorship relationship with school Outcomes: - Benefits of sponsorship – to the institution, its staff, its students, the school staff and pupils, and the wider community Evaluation – how the impact of the sponsorship relationship is monitored and evaluated Lessons learned: - Lessons for others – advice to other HE providers considering sponsorship relationships with schools - The institutions identified by HEFCE for the study include those that sponsor a single or very small number of academies, lead a multi academy trust, have developed a UTC, and established a free school. - In addition to the individual case studies covering the various arrangements described in para 14, HEFCE also requires an overview of the common themes to emerge from the case studies. ### Outputs - The key outputs from the study will be a series of 20 case studies and a separate thematic overview report. The case studies and thematic overview reports should be submitted to HEFCE by end of February 2016. ### SEE ITQ FOR MORE INFORMATION ### Additional information: How to apply ### UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. Please register on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement by emailing . Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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 . For help regarding the application process Tel 0345 010 3503 Read full description ## CPV classification Market and economic research; polling and statistics Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/efcb8db8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile UK Shared Business Services Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)