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ID 4458407 DE - Standardisation of Pre-School Education Programme Scoping Study

Department of Education

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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01 Mar 2023 at 11:49

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Tender

06 Jan 2023 at 16:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Education in the United Kingdom has completed a tender process for the "Standardisation of Pre-School Education Programme Scoping Study". This procurement falls under the business services category and aims to standardise the pre-school education programme throughout Northern Ireland. The contract involves conducting a research study to analyse the readiness of individual pre-school settings for standardisation, provide training and qualification options, and explore advice and support models within the programme. The contract was awarded to RSM UK Consulting LLP with a total value of £195,639.00 GBP, signed on 28th February 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth in the consultancy, recruitment, and management services sectors. Businesses with expertise in business consultancy, research consultancy, and related services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, offering fair competition for interested firms. The submission deadline was on 6th February 2023, and the tender allowed for electronic submissions. The Department of Education plays a critical role as the buyer in this process, aiming to enhance the quality of the pre-school education programme through this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 4458407 DE - Standardisation of Pre-School Education Programme Scoping Study

Notice Description

The Department of Education (DE) is working towards standardisation of the DE Pre-school Education Programme (PSEP) throughout Northern Ireland. The overall aim of the contract is to appoint a Contractor to conduct a research study that will: * provide an analysis of the current state of readiness of individual PSEP settings of moving to a minimum of 22.5 hours per week standardised offer, including identifying opportunities for greater alignment of other aspects of PSEP; * examine the current training and qualification requirements within PSEP and provide costed options for a programme of CPD; and * examine the current advice and support available within PSEP and provide costed options for models of delivering advice and support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Education (DE) is working towards standardisation of the DE Pre-school Education Programme (PSEP) throughout Northern Ireland. The overall aim of the contract is to appoint a Contractor to conduct a research study that will: * provide an analysis of the current state of readiness of individual PSEP settings of moving to a minimum of 22.5 hours per week standardised offer, including identifying opportunities for greater alignment of other aspects of PSEP; * examine the current training and qualification requirements within PSEP and provide costed options for a programme of CPD; and * examine the current advice and support available within PSEP and provide costed options for models of delivering advice and support.

Options: Following the initial contract period there is one option to extend for up to six months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0395b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005978-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£195,639 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT19 7NA
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Ballygrainey
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM UK Consulting LLP

Further Information

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