Tender

Campaign Research to support 9 to 1 G.C.S.E. grading

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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Tender

10 May 2018 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is initiating a tender for a project titled "Campaign Research to support 9 to 1 G.C.S.E. grading," which falls under the market research services category. The procurement process is currently at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 25 May 2018. This open procurement method has a total value of £12,000 and includes a contract period starting from 1 June 2018 to 1 October 2018. The services will primarily be delivered across the United Kingdom and may extend to British Overseas Territories and other regions.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in market research. Firms with expertise in educational research and an ability to engage with diverse audiences would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the requirements to track awareness and understanding of grading system changes for GCSEs in England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Campaign Research to support 9 to 1 G.C.S.E. grading

Notice Description

Ofqual is seeking to engage a contractor to conduct a 2 wave research project to track awareness and understanding of changes to the grading system for GCSEs in England. The research should address several audiences.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/418187c2-46bd-441d-aebd-2ea3eb8069bd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2018 - 1 Oct 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV5 6UB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Earlsdon
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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