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Use and Perceptions of Curriculum Support Resources in Schools

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Use and Perceptions of Curriculum Support Resources in Schools" was conducted by the Department for Education, focusing on research and development consultancy services. The tender was initiated as an open procurement method, which is below threshold, and concluded on 1st November 2017. The contract period spanned from 7th February 2018 to 31st May 2018, with a total value of £41,700. Key deliverables included recruiting schools for interviews and reporting findings to the Department, with specific deadlines for presentations and final reports set for early May and end of May 2018, respectively.

This opportunity is well-suited for businesses that specialise in research and consultancy within educational contexts, particularly those experienced in conducting qualitative interviews and analysis. Companies that can demonstrate a strong background in evaluating educational resources and understanding curriculum-related gaps will be in a prime position to compete. The focus on improving teaching and reducing workload for teachers presents a chance for businesses to showcase innovative solutions and insights that could significantly benefit schools across the UK and other territories.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Use and Perceptions of Curriculum Support Resources in Schools

Notice Description

The Contractor shall use all reasonable endeavours to achieve the following aims: a. To provide detailed information on how teachers currently find, access, and assess curriculum resources; b. To identify whether there are any gaps in the availability of high quality and knowledge rich current curriculum resources, where these gaps lie, how teachers might best prefer these resources to be made available; c. To identify what materials teachers feel would be beneficial in improving teaching and reducing teacher workload. The Contractor shall use all reasonable endeavours to achieve the following objectives: Objective 1: Recruit 20 primary and 20 secondary schools, develop topic guides, and complete 100 semi-structured in-depth interviews of 45-60 minutes in length. * Schools shall be purposively sampled to reflect a range of characteristics: regions, school size, deprivation levels, location, Ofsted rating, attainment levels and multi-academy trust status. * One senior leader and one teacher or middle leader to be interviewed at each primary school, one senior leader and two teachers or middle leaders to be interviewed at each secondary school. * Teachers, middle leaders, and senior leaders shall be purposively sampled to reflect a range of characteristics: length of service in profession, length of service at school, qualifications, key stage (primary teachers and middle leaders), and subject taught (secondary teachers and middle leaders). Objective 2: Deliver high quality reporting to inform the Department on decisions around the curriculum fund: * A discussion presentation of findings during the week commencing 07/05/18; and * A written report presenting interview results for a non-technical audience to be finalised by 31/05/18.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bec73ba-f1c2-49c7-88e1-96a43ad9121a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£41,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
7 Feb 2018 - 31 May 2018 1-6 months
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
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

COOPERGIBSON

Further Information

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