Notice Information
Notice Title
DLEARN - Provision of parent research as part of the programme of evaluation for the expansion of early learning and childcare
Notice Description
Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and Early Learning and Childcare Division, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wish to commission a survey of parents and carers of children under the age of 6 in Scotland, and additional qualitative research with a sub-sample of parents and carers. This is as part of a wider programme of evaluation of the expansion of the early learning and childcare (ELC) entitlement to 1,140 hours.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and Early Learning and Childcare Division, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wish to commission a survey of parents and carers of children under the age of 6 in Scotland, and additional qualitative research with a sub-sample of parents and carers. This is as part of a wider programme of evaluation of the expansion of the early learning and childcare (ELC) entitlement to 1,140 hours. The overarching aim of this research is to provide up to date information on parents' and carers' use of, and views about, funded ELC. The proposed research will provide a final report and accessible summary, the findings of which will be disseminated within Scottish Government as well as published on the Scottish Government website.
Renewal: Optional 2 month extension
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000782957
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522235
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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
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- CPV Codes
73110000 - Research services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
79310000 - Market research services
79315000 - Social research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £90,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £90,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £89,201 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Dec 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Jan 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- 13 Jan 2025 - 26 Sep 2025 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- patrick.berry@gov.scot, spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1412425466, +44 412425466
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 8LU
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518123&idx=2
12th November 2024 - Scottish Government Terms & Conditions 2 - Services -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518123&idx=3
12th November 2024 - Cyber Security - Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (also attached in ITT) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518123&idx=1
12th November 2024 - Invitation to Tender (including Specification) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518123
DLEARN - Provision of parent research as part of the programme of evaluation for the expansion of early learning and childcare - Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and Early Learning and Childcare Division, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wish to commission a survey of parents and carers of children under the age of 6 in Scotland, and additional qualitative research with a sub-sample of parents and carers. This is as part of a wider programme of evaluation of the expansion of the early learning and childcare (ELC) entitlement to 1,140 hours. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522235
DLEARN - Provision of parent research as part of the programme of evaluation for the expansion of early learning and childcare - Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and Early Learning and Childcare Division, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wish to commission a survey of parents and carers of children under the age of 6 in Scotland, and additional qualitative research with a sub-sample of parents and carers. This is as part of a wider programme of evaluation of the expansion of the early learning and childcare (ELC) entitlement to 1,140 hours.
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