Notice Information
Notice Title
Researchers for the 'Measuring What Matters' Project
Notice Description
Quantitative and qualitative research to produce data and analysis related to the suitability and sufficiency of children's social care placements. 134 work-days.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0553bc
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035219-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73110000 - Research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £72,500 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 24 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- OFSTED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M1 2WD
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Piccadilly
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035219-2025
25th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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