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Provision of ELC access for children who defer primary 1 - Evaluation of pilots

Scottish Government

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07 Dec 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of ELC access for children who defer primary 1 - Evaluation of pilots." This project is focused on the early learning and childcare (ELC) sector and aims to evaluate pilot approaches to ELC access for children deferring Primary 1. Located in Aberdeen, the procurement process is in the active tender stage, with submissions closing on 14 January 2022. The contract, valued at £49,999, will follow an open procurement method, allowing any interested parties to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational research and early childhood development to expand their operations. Companies with expertise in conducting evaluations, qualitative research, and analyses of pilot programmes will be particularly well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will play a vital role in informing the Scottish Government and local authorities on best practices and policy roll-outs concerning early learning access, thereby enhancing their visibility and reputation in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of ELC access for children who defer primary 1 - Evaluation of pilots

Notice Description

The Scottish Government wish to commission a research project to evaluate the pilot approach to early learning and childcare access for children who defer Primary 1. The primary aim of the work is to provide Scottish Government and Local Government with timely, robust information on the implementation of the pilot projects to inform full roll-out of the policy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wish to commission a research project to evaluate the pilot approach to early learning and childcare access for children who defer Primary 1. The primary aim of the work is to provide Scottish Government and Local Government with timely, robust information on the implementation of the pilot projects to inform full roll-out of the policy. Specifically, the research should provide information about implementation of the policy in the pilot areas, including implications for admissions processes, communications, overall capacity and parental choice in the pilot local authorities, and explore the impact of the pilots on parental awareness and perceptions of the entitlement. The proposed research will provide a final report, the findings of which will be disseminated within Scottish Government and Local Government as well as externally published. It will also provide an interim report, which will be disseminated within Scottish Government and to the Deferral Working Group, and two presentations. The findings will be used to inform the full roll-out of the policy across Scotland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000675512
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435047
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

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