--- title: "Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders 2027-2031" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-051e4e1d-2f75-4bd3-9f8f-82f046e8ad51" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-051e4e1d-2f75-4bd3-9f8f-82f046e8ad51" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-051e4e1d-2f75-4bd3-9f8f-82f046e8ad51.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-051e4e1d-2f75-4bd3-9f8f-82f046e8ad51.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2025-09-30" --- # Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders 2027-2031 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-051e4e1d-2f75-4bd3-9f8f-82f046e8ad51 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-051e4e1d-2f75-4bd3-9f8f-82f046e8ad51) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-051e4e1d-2f75-4bd3-9f8f-82f046e8ad51.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders 2027-2031" is currently in the planning stage. It is managed by the Department For Education, based in Manchester, England. The initiative seeks research and development services and related consultancy within the United Kingdom, specifically in England, classified under the CPV code 73000000. The procurement aims to enhance the evidence base regarding the teaching workforce in England through comprehensive survey data collection from 2027 to 2031. A key milestone is set for 19th October 2025, marking the end of the engagement period. Potential suppliers are invited to participate in a virtual market engagement event scheduled for 20th October 2025, from 2 pm to 3 pm. This tender offers substantial opportunities for providers with the capacity to conduct large-scale surveys, requiring responses from a minimum of 10,000 teachers and leaders per wave. Businesses with expertise in developing methodologically robust analytical outputs and creating high-quality datasets are well-suited for this project. The procurement fosters growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), positioning them to contribute to the governmental and educational sectors significantly. This long-term study offers lucrative prospects for firms poised to support the delivery of qualitative and analytical outputs across multiple phases. ## Notice Market Engagement The WLTL study was commissioned to improve the evidence base, and our understanding of the teaching workforce in England through the collection of comprehensive, regular survey data, supported by qualitative work to monitor trends and address strategic questions. Outputs from the Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders study (WLTL) are now deeply embedded in our teacher and leader evidence base and are used extensively - both within DfE and in the wider sector - when assessing the experiences of teachers and leaders. The first WLTL study collected its first wave of data in 2022 and will collect its fifth and final wave in 2026. We now require contractors to design and deliver the next phase of the study (WLTL2) comprising 5 further annual waves (from 2027 to 2031). The contractor will need the expertise and capacity to carry out a large and complex survey (responses from at least 10,000 teachers and leaders are required each wave); develop a range of methodologically robust analytical outputs; and build comprehensive, high-quality, cross-sectional and longitudinal datasets that can be shared externally. The contractor will also be required to deliver supplementary qualitative and analytical outputs across each wave. We will be holding a virtual market engagement event on Monday 20th October 2025 (2pm-3pm) to provide more information about the contract for the next wave of surveys and answer questions about the survey. If you would like to attend please forward your email address to workinglives.teachers-leaders@education.gov.uk and you will be sent a meeting invitation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0045ab8d-d9e0-4d1a-8e7b-20ff7ca763d2 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 30 Sep 2025 at 12:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0045ab8d-d9e0-4d1a-8e7b-20ff7ca763d2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0045ab8d-d9e0-4d1a-8e7b-20ff7ca763d2 30th September 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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