Planning

Pre-call for competition Survey

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

10 Jun 2019 at 15:00

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by the Department for Education situated in Sheffield, England. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with the tender titled "Pre-call for competition Survey." This initiative falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services, specifically aimed at evaluating new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provisions for classroom teachers. Key milestones include an engagement end date set for 27 June 2019. Suppliers are invited to participate in a market-testing survey to influence the future call for competition, with further details published in associated documents.

This tender offers a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in educational consultancy, research and development, and technology integration in the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this particularly beneficial as they can provide innovative solutions to the outlined challenges. Participating in the survey will not only enhance their visibility within the market but may also inform their approach for future opportunities in the CPD domain, without impacting their eligibility for subsequent tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-call for competition Survey

Notice Description

***Please Note: This notice is a request for suppliers to complete a survey prior to the Competition stage only. To access the survey, please see the Attachments section of this notice, or use the following link:*** https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Pre2019005/ Description of the service: Pre-call for competition market-testing survey: DfE are in the early stages of scoping out an evaluation of new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provision for classroom teachers. Suppliers are invited to complete a short pre-call for competition survey about: * Use of action research with schools / teachers * Use of technology and innovation to reduce burden and / or support engagement in research * Reporting / sharing emerging learning to influence policy, and practice, in real-time Responses to this survey will contribute to: * Understanding of the appropriateness and potential to apply different approaches to collection or reporting, including innovations and those more-commonly used in market research or other sectors * Understanding any changes in the market that may influence requirements And, shape any future call for competition and consideration of: * the case to include any specific approaches in the core ask, and / or * the benefit of contractors of having more scope to shape the design and / or innovate. How to take part in the survey: Please click the link shown on the 'Attachment' to this notice in order to enter the survey, or use the following https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Pre2019005/ Points to note: * There is no associated fee for responding to the survey. * Supplier decision to respond to the pre-competition survey will NOT affect the opportunity to respond to any future Call for Competition. This assumes such Potential Providers remain eligible to submit proposals at the time the Call for Competition is issued. * Neither the decision to respond nor the content of responses will be considered as part of the evaluation of any future Call for Competition. * Survey responses will not be shared with any other supplier. * Suppliers can choose to respond without providing the name of the organisation or contact details. * Suppliers are invited to confirm willingness to take part in a follow-up conversation and provide contact details. However, this will NOT be used for analytical purposes. * Suppliers do not have to respond to all questions. * Responses may inform the specification and requirements in a future Call for Competition * Commercially sensitive information will not be used a Call for Competition - Suppliers are invited to flag anything of this nature / not to be included in the specification. However, IF other suppliers reference the same / similar approaches but do not flag them as commercially sensitive this may be included in the specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9b0dac2f-c21d-4d51-bde5-162925030cd4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a167c210-1183-44b2-94ac-2323bb2670b7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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