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Evaluation of Disable Students' Allowances

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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23 May 2019 at 12:40

Award

16 Apr 2019 at 10:13

Tender

22 Sep 2017 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Education, is focused on the "Evaluation of Disabled Students' Allowances." This project falls under the category of research and development consultancy services, aimed at understanding the impacts of Disabled Students' Allowances on learning barriers and evaluating recent changes in support for disabled students. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 6th October 2017. The contract is scheduled to commence on 31st October 2017 and conclude on 30th March 2018, with a total contract value of £61,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms, especially those with expertise in educational research and evaluations. Businesses that are well-suited for this project include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, particularly those experienced in working with diverse student populations and sensitive data collection methodologies. The inclusive nature of the evaluation, which includes qualitative interviews and online surveys, allows for a collaborative environment conducive to driving business growth in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Evaluation of Disable Students' Allowances

Notice Description

We are seeking a contractor to evaluate Disabled Students' Allowances. The aims of the evaluation are: * To evaluate whether receipt of DSA reduces barriers to learning * To evaluate the impact of recent changes to DSA * To better understand the type and intensity of support that students in receipt of DSA receive * To better understand the adjustments that HE providers have made in light of the changes to DSA, in particular the changes made in 2016/17. The evaluation will comprise: * A quantitative online survey of 2000 disabled students * Qualitative interviews of 50 disabled students * Qualitative interviews of 5 Higher Education providers. The survey and the qualitative interviews with students will be composed of the following four comparator groups: * A cohort of students first accessing DSA in the 2016/17 academic year * A cohort of students first accessing DSA in the 2015/16 academic year * A cohort of students first accessing DSA prior to the 2015/16 academic years. This group will mostly comprise fourth year students on four year courses, and on that basis may be a difficult cohort to recruit. * A cohort of disabled students not in receipt of DSA As the survey is of students with a range of disabilities, such as visual impairments and learning difficulties, contractors will need to consider what adjustments need to be made to the online survey to capture accurate data. The survey should include postgraduates and undergraduates roughly proportionate to number who receive DSA. The subject matter of this evaluation is sensitive. Therefore, the qualitative interviews with disabled students, in particular, will need to be conducted accordingly.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/816af167-6c5b-488b-a3b9-7f0d4d62c4f4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
19 Nov 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 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
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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

IFF RESEARCH

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