Award

Research into the impact of social media on the wellbeing and aspirations of children age 8-12

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

03 Dec 2018 at 12:10

Award

17 Oct 2017 at 08:44

TenderAmendment

26 Sep 2017 at 11:27

Tender

14 Sep 2017 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for a project titled "Research into the impact of social media on the wellbeing and aspirations of children age 8-12." This tender falls within the research and development services industry category and was primarily located in London, England. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £22,000. The tender period concluded on 29 September 2017, and the contract subsequently started on 15 October 2017 and ended on 22 December 2017. The awarded supplier for this project was Revealing Reality.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research or child welfare consultancy, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that have experience in conducting focus groups or qualitative research with children could be particularly well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future, capitalising on the increasing demand for research that addresses the impacts of technology on young people.

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Notice Title

Research into the impact of social media on the wellbeing and aspirations of children age 8-12

Notice Description

The Office of the Children's Commissioner is therefore looking for an organisation to assist in facilitating a series of focus groups with 8-12 year olds to explore the impact of social media use on their lives. Additional information: Contract value is PS22,000 (including all expenses and VAT)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72a15dfb-e76e-496e-8ca4-6570382c6704
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9397cc76-2336-4aff-9613-29b13d30a6fd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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
£22,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2017 - 22 Dec 2017 1-6 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
Rachel Butterfill
Contact Email
rachel.butterfill@childrenscommissioner.gsi.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

REVEALING REALITY

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