Tender

The development of products to be tested in Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) as part of the What Works strand of the Multiply Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

16 Jan 2023 at 16:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has issued a tender titled "The development of products to be tested in Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) as part of the What Works strand of the Multiply Programme" for education and training services. The tender is at the stage of an open procedure (above threshold) and has a tender period ending on 10th February 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 14th March 2023 and end on 18th August 2023. The tender opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender from the Department for Education presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in learning support skills, maths education, and dyscalculia to develop products for RCTs and quasi-experimental trials. Suppliers can bid for three separate lots, each with a specific budget. Businesses engaged in education product development and evaluation are well-suited to compete for this contract, which requires the production of high-quality products and associated documentation for testing in trials, as well as collaboration with the RCT evaluation suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The development of products to be tested in Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) as part of the What Works strand of the Multiply Programme

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender is for the development of up to 13 of the products/approaches for the Tranche 1 trials. The total maximum budget for all of the products is PS200,000 excluding VAT. The products have been batched by the skills required to develop them into 3 separate lots. Suppliers can bid for as many or few lots as they desire. The lots are as follows: - Lot 1: Learning Support Skills Expertise - Lot 2: Maths Education Expertise - Lot 3: Dyscalculia The maximum budget for Lot 1 is PS65,000 excluding VAT. The maximum budget for Lot 2 is PS115,000 excluding VAT. The maximum budget for Lot 3 is PS20,000 excluding VAT. Suppliers will be expected to produce: products, and associated supporting documents, of sufficient quality to allow for robust testing though the RCTs and quasi-experimental trials; handover documentation and effective working with the RCT evaluation suppliers to ensure that the products are correctly implemented; and technical documentation explaining how the optimal design for each product was arrived at. This needs to include any issues encountered with either the process or the final design that suppliers consider may affect the trials. This technical document may be published as part of the Implementation and Process Evaluation of the associated trial and as such should be written in the DfE house style.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b2f854-552f-4bb6-94dc-b6037b3fd084
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Mar 2023 - 18 Aug 2023 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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