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Flexible Working Ambassador Schools (FWAMS) Qualitative Research (con_28202)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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01 Aug 2025 at 19:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Flexible Working Ambassador Schools (FWAMS) Qualitative Research" has been completed by the Department for Education. The tender, classified under the industry category of research and development services, focused on evaluating the effectiveness of flexible working ambassador models in schools across multiple UK regions, including London, the North East, and South East. This selective procurement was conducted through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the contract now awarded to CooperGibson Research for a contract value of £39,900. The award was made active on 29th July 2025, following the tender period ending on 22nd July 2025, and involves a contract period from late July 2025 to the end of January 2026.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in educational consultancy and qualitative research. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this type of tender particularly advantageous since the procurement is open to such company scales, while the Department for Education's engagement with dynamic purchasing systems indicates potential future opportunities in similar domains. Businesses with established capabilities in educational research and with operational bases in the mentioned UK regions are well-placed to compete for such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flexible Working Ambassador Schools (FWAMS) Qualitative Research (con_28202)

Notice Description

Research to understand how the ambassador model has worked to support schools with flexible working and a process evaluation of the FWAMS programme, including any impacts on schools.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12e48570-7831-4a48-8c64-36935c492bb7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e540290-126c-46c9-a352-cc9d86910529
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£39,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COOPERGIBSON RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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