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Teacher mobility in challenging areas

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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14 Mar 2019 at 15:52

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28 Aug 2018 at 10:54

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19 Jul 2018 at 10:49

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19 Jul 2018 at 10:39

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19 Mar 2018 at 14:46

Tender

19 Mar 2018 at 12:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Education, seeks expressions of interest for the contract titled "Teacher mobility in challenging areas." This project falls under the category of "Research and development consultancy services" and is centrally located in London, England. The procurement process, which follows an open procedure under the threshold, is currently in the award stage, with the contract period extending from 1 June 2018 to 31 December 2018. Relevant key dates include a tender deadline that concluded on 27 March 2018 and an active award status recorded on 11 May 2018.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in educational research and development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can leverage their expertise to contribute to research on effective strategies designed to enhance teacher mobility within challenging school environments. Companies experienced in gathering qualitative data and conducting social studies will find this project aligns well with their capabilities, potentially leading to further engagements in education-focused contracts.

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Notice Title

Teacher mobility in challenging areas

Notice Description

Expressions of interest are sought to provide evidence on the kind of strategies that would be effective in encouraging teachers to move into challenging schools within the vicinity of their current location. A crucial aspect of this research will be obtaining relevant evidence from ITT graduates, NQTs, class teachers and head teachers regarding their opinions, attitudes and motivations related to the strategies. Aims The Department for Education wants to improve social mobility for children, especially those in schools where there are supply issues or other challenging characteristics. Such schools are often in challenging areas and a key strategy in this approach would be the incentivising of teachers to move to such schools. Hence, there is a requirement for research into the effectiveness of incentives to encourage NQTs, high-quality teachers (and their head teachers) to take part in such initiatives. The perception of NQTS, teachers and head teachers - their opinions, attitudes and motivations toward different incentives - will provide the Department for Education with vital information to drive policy development in this area. The overarching aim of this proposed research is therefore to provide information on what interventions might be best able to attract excellent teachers to work in schools located in challenging areas. There are three key objectives: (i) Provide robust qualitative evidence concerning the attitudes of teachers and head teachers to relocating staff to challenging schools: Why would teachers move, why would head teachers let them, and what barriers might there be to the initiative? (ii) Provide robust qualitative evidence concerning the attitudes of teachers and head teachers to specific interventions. This would provide the department with information as to which strategies were most likely to work. (iii) Provide robust qualitative evidence concerning the attitudes of ITT graduates to applying as NQTs to challenging schools: Why would they apply and what barriers might prevent their applications?

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e07ebce-3cfe-40c5-a285-d7c9560018ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5194c88-8cba-4bda-8c58-348ce3b8060e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 6-12 months
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
Michele Weatherburn
Contact Email
michele.weatherburn@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

CFE RESEARCH

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