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The Study of Early Education in England (SEED)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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06 Nov 2019 at 12:28

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24 May 2019 at 12:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Department for Education in England, aiming to assess the effectiveness of early education provision through a study titled "The Study of Early Education in England (SEED)." This tender falls under the research and development services category and was conducted via an open procedure. The contract award, valued at approximately £6,112,193, commenced on 28th March 2013 and is set to conclude on 30th October 2020. The delivery addresses include various regions such as the UK, Europe, and British Overseas Territories. The procurement process has been marked as complete as of 6th November 2019.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational research, policy evaluation, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in early years education, social research, and related consultancy are well-positioned to compete. The procurement process's focus on value for money in government investment highlights the potential for businesses to contribute to impactful studies that shape public policy in early education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Study of Early Education in England (SEED)

Notice Description

The Government currently spends more than PS3 billion a year on early years provision and much of this is spent on providing all three and four year olds with early education. The Study of Early Education in England will evaluate the effectiveness of the current early education model in England, updating evidence from the highly influential Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) study from 1997. The evaluation will assess the effect of current provision on children's outcomes in relation to school readiness and the extent to which Government investment in early years offers value for money.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da40ceaf-18f5-40d7-9b96-e39ba3654a53
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88489cb4-50ad-4281-99fd-4ce5ad0c3fef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,112,193 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2013Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 201312 years ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2013 - 30 Oct 2020 Over 5 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
Not specified
Contact Email
rct.contactpoint@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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