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School improvement and Universal RISE Survey_proj_10421

Department for Education

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25 Aug 2026 at 10:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education commissioned research and consultancy services to conduct cross-sectional surveys of school leaders about school improvement. The work forms part of a wider evaluation of the government’s Universal RISE (Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence) school improvement service. The requirement is categorised as research and development and related consultancy services, with school-improvement survey delivery as the practical focus. Delivery covers the United Kingdom and may also extend to the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, Europe and the rest of the world. This is a national and potentially international research assignment for a supplier able to engage school leaders across varied locations and contribute evidence to evaluation of a government education service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 4 August 2026 to IFF Research. The award value is £148,497 including the published GBP currency. It was run as a selective procedure and was a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 12 June 2026 at 23:59. The awarded contract runs from 4 August 2026 to 31 March 2029. The Department for Education identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published outcome records one active award to IFF Research. The available information describes the requirement and route to market, but does not set out separate lots or weighted evaluation criteria.

For research agencies and evaluation consultancies, this award demonstrates Department for Education demand for structured survey research on school improvement and evidence-gathering from school leaders. Relevant capability would include designing and delivering cross-sectional surveys, recruiting or reaching education-sector respondents, managing data collection across the United Kingdom and potentially wider locations, and producing reliable evidence for evaluation of a public service. Experience of education research, school leadership audiences, government programmes or policy evaluation would help a supplier build credibility when comparable work is considered again. The route to market also shows the importance of holding a suitable framework place and being able to deliver a defined call-off assignment. SMEs and VCSEs were identified as suitable organisation types.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School improvement and Universal RISE Survey_proj_10421

Notice Description

To conduct cross-sectional surveys of school leaders on school improvement. This is one component of a wider evaluation plan for the government's Universal RISE (Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence) school improvement service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6baba2d-e3fa-4dda-bae4-d7e5241a48c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f4c37b1-d42b-4369-a495-088bff34c0cb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£148,497 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,497 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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