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HE Rapid Testing - applying behavioural insights to support student uptake in regular rapid asymptomatic testing

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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05 May 2021 at 10:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for a tender titled "HE Rapid Testing - applying behavioural insights to support student uptake in regular rapid asymptomatic testing." This process falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on research and development. The contract, which was awarded on 5th March 2021, is valued at £19,963 and covers a delivery period from 5th March 2021 to 7th May 2021. This procurement was executed using a direct method, classified as a single tender action below the threshold, and encompassed locations including the United Kingdom and various British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents valuable business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing innovative solutions and behavioural interventions in the higher education sector. Companies with expertise in public health, behavioural science, and education engagement strategies would be particularly well-suited to compete, enabling them to expand their offerings and contribute to enhancing student participation in COVID-19 testing initiatives.

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Notice Title

HE Rapid Testing - applying behavioural insights to support student uptake in regular rapid asymptomatic testing

Notice Description

The January 2021 guidance sets out the expectation for all HE providers to offer: two tests to all students eligible to return, upon their return, and twice weekly asymptomatic testing to all eligible students thereafter. LFD tests have been widely and successfully used to detect asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. The speed and convenience of the tests supports the detection of the virus in asymptomatic individuals, who would not otherwise have got tested and break chains of transmission. They are approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). DfE officials have engaged with HE providers and students in a series of Student Engagement focus groups gaining insight into strategies currently being used to increase student engagement with ongoing twice-weekly testing and whether these could be replicated and shared to further support Higher Education providers across the sector with high impact. This small-scale exploratory piece will aim to identify behavioural barriers to students engaging with and taking part in regular LFD testing and trial a series of behavioural interventions that can later be scaled up and tested more widely.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/331bbc04-0e19-4277-8312-d0e728e96655
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
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (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

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,963 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,963 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2021 - 7 May 2021 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
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

BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS

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