Award

Research to Understand Progress During the 2020/21 Academic Year

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2020 at 09:46

TenderAmendment

03 Aug 2020 at 12:37

TenderAmendment

31 Jul 2020 at 15:31

TenderAmendment

28 Jul 2020 at 12:59

TenderAmendment

24 Jul 2020 at 10:51

Tender

22 Jul 2020 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom is conducting a tender titled "Research to Understand Progress During the 2020/21 Academic Year" to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the academic development of children and young people. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the tender period having concluded on 4th August 2020. The contract, valued at £143,201, has a duration from 17th August 2020 to 30th July 2021. The method of procurement used is an open procedure for contracts below the threshold.

This contract presents attractive opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), specialising in research and development services. Companies with expertise in educational research, data analysis, and the implications of educational disruptions would be particularly well-suited to participate in such opportunities, contributing valuable insights into the academic progress during these unprecedented times.

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Notice Title

Research to Understand Progress During the 2020/21 Academic Year

Notice Description

Expressions of interest (EOI) are sought for research to understand the impact which COVID-19 disruption has had on the academic development of children and young people, as well as to understand how pupils are progressing over the course of the 2020/21 academic year. Please refer to the EOI Advert (in Attachments) for further details Note the deadline for EOI submissions is 23:59 03 August 2020. Where this listing shows a deadline of 04 August 2020, this is because the advert will close as 00:01 on 04 August 2020. Submissions cannot be accepted after this time. ** Update 24/07/20 ** A Question & Answer document has been added to the Attachments section of this advert. Any further questions (relating to the EOI only) should be submitted to the email address provided in this listing. Note: Deadline for questions is 23:59 27 July 2020 **Update 31/07/20** The deadline for this EOI has been extended to 23:59 03 August 2020. Please note this supersedes the previous deadline stated in the EOI document and QA log. **Update 03/08/20** New QA log added to Attachments. Please Note: This includes amendment to the procurement (ITT) timings. Additional information: Updated Q&A document added to Attachments 28/07/20 & 03/08/20

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e39794b-9e01-45eb-b78a-e282682f797b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc35d23c-ef2f-42ef-b145-4edaec0b2aa3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£143,201 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2020 - 15 Oct 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RENAISSANCE LEARNING

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