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T Level Professional Development (TLPD) Evaluation

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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29 Jan 2020 at 16:22

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29 Jan 2019 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a tender process titled "T Level Professional Development (TLPD) Evaluation," which was initiated to conduct a process evaluation of Phase I of the TLPD. This procurement, classified under research and development services, involved an open procedure and had an expression of interest deadline on 12th February 2019. The contract is valued at £90,000 and encompasses a research period that started on 25th March 2019 and will continue until 31st May 2020. The work is expected to be carried out across various locations, including the United Kingdom and European regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in qualitative data collection methods such as interviews and focus groups. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this project especially relevant, as it aims to evaluate the preparedness of educational institutions in delivering T Levels, thus providing insights that could enhance future educational training programmes and resources.

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Notice Title

T Level Professional Development (TLPD) Evaluation

Notice Description

The department requires the research to be designed around undertaking a process evaluation of Phase I of TLPD, and to provide some indication of change in providers' confidence ahead of T Levels. This could be achieved through looking at before and after measures of whether staff feel more prepared etc. The successful contractor should utilise monitoring data already collected by the delivery partner (ETF), whilst working closely with them to help minimise burden on the sector. A range of methods will be required for the process evaluation data collection including but not restricted to interviews and focus groups, as well as potentially surveys with key stakeholders and officials (including DfE, and the ETF Professional Development Advisors) and T Level 2020 providers. The evaluation will seek to answer the following questions: - How effective has TLPD been in meeting its aims? Is it on track to do so? - Do recipients feel they better understand T Levels? - Do recipients feel their pedagogical skills have increased, do they understand their subject better? Do they feel more able to embed maths, English and detail within their teaching? - Was the level of support provided by the ETF during TLPD right? Was the programme sufficiently flexible and accessible to allow providers to take part? - Have the networks and hubs made a difference to how prepared colleges are to deliver T Levels, has best practice been effectively shared? - How the process can be improved ahead of Phase II? - What elements of the process have worked well? Why? - What elements of the process haven't worked well? Why? - What lessons can be learned and applied to Phase II? - Do staff within 2020 and 2021 providers feel more prepared for T Levels? Has staff confidence in delivering T Levels improved? Have they had the training that they think is required? - Do leaders feel better prepared to manage the change that T Levels will require? - Do participants feel the quality of training provided was appropriate? - What evidence is there that colleges and staff are preparing for T level delivery? - What have been the unintended consequences? - Has TLPD accessed the widest possible range of T Level staff? Have any staff members missed out on training? Please Note: Deadline for Expression of Interest (EOI) is: 5pm Tuesday 12th February 2019

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d27b9ce7-f9f9-4af1-b4ff-712b034b81ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02933ae-dd0e-49d2-8727-8959aaed7321
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£88,019 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 1-2 years
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
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QE
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CFE (RESEARCH AND CONSULTING

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