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OF576 Revised Applied General

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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27 Jan 2017 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is currently conducting a tender titled "OF576 Revised Applied General," aimed at researching the "Applied General" category within the Department for Education's Performance Tables for Key Stage 5 (KS5). This procurement falls under the services industry and involves research consultancy services, with a total budget of £30,000. The tender period ends on 13th February 2017, with the contract beginning on 20th February 2017 and lasting until 30th July 2017. Businesses can participate in this open procedure tender, which is being executed in West Midlands, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy, social research, and market analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as their insights could help improve qualifications that prepare learners for Higher Education. Companies with expertise in evaluating educational standards or conducting comprehensive market research would be well-positioned to deliver the services required by Ofqual in this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OF576 Revised Applied General

Notice Description

Research of "Applied General' category within the DfE's Performance Tables for Key Stage 5 (KS5). The objectives of the research are to: 1. Improve our understanding of key issues and concerns of those who use Applied General qualifications. 2. Identify in what ways Applied General qualifications are, and are not, 'fit for purpose' in preparing learners to progress to Higher Education 3. Identify key features of Applied General qualifications that are particularly valued by users. 4. Identify any specific areas where stakeholders believe that improvements could be made to the standards of current Applied General qualifications. We will use this to inform regulation of current Applied General qualifications, as well as shaping the advice we provide to government with regards to these qualifications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cd1f535a-e92c-4769-be47-20e7417c6d95
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc21ba0-a1a0-4016-afa0-72b4752cb3c2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

79315000 - Social research services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Feb 2017 - 30 Jul 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV5 6UB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Earlsdon
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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