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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Focus Groups with Children and Young People (con_12858)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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02 Feb 2022 at 13:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) has completed a procurement process for a research project titled "United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Focus Groups with Children and Young People." The contract, valued at £24,914.70, falls within the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" category. The contracting authority is located in London, England, and the procurement method used was a competitive quotation, applicable to a limited budget. The contract period spans from 21 December 2021 to 31 March 2022, with the tender period officially closing on 14 December 2021.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses engaged in qualitative research, particularly those with expertise in conducting focus groups and interviews with young people. Companies specialising in social research, youth engagement, and educational consultancy would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement opportunities. The emphasis on producing child-friendly reports indicates a need for suppliers who can communicate insights effectively to younger audiences, thus enhancing their service offerings in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Focus Groups with Children and Young People (con_12858)

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) has commissioned a piece of research to be undertaken to work with children and young people to gain insight into issues provided by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The supplier will: - Carry out focus groups with children and young people (age range 8-18) on a range of issues selected from the List of Issues Prior to reporting (LOIPR); - Carry out 1:1 interviews for sensitive subjects; - Draw out key themes and messages from the results; - Produce a child friendly final report on research findings. The child friendly report will form part of a wider DfE led report that will be shared with the UN.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-781a0aef-e3ff-4439-a334-c305a256c0a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff6a3e00-ebb4-4acb-a869-fbd2123a2f67
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
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
£24,914 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,914 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
21 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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

EVERFI

Further Information

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