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title: "Exploring Collaborative Working and Workload Reductions in Schools (con_13948)"
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# Exploring Collaborative Working and Workload Reductions in Schools (con_13948)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07bd8c75-749e-4b8d-a1d4-977035c9e8c8

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for a research project titled "Exploring Collaborative Working and Workload Reductions in Schools". This contract falls under the industry category of research and development services, worth £21,951. The project began on 21st April 2022 and will conclude on 29th July 2022. The procurement was conducted through a limited method using competitive quotations, with the tender period closing on 14th April 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in educational research and consultancy, particularly those focused on efficiency strategies within schools. Companies that can demonstrate experience in qualitative research methods would be especially well-suited to engage in future projects resulting from this contract, thereby creating avenues for business growth in the educational sector.

## Notice

This is the contract for a research project titled 'Exploring Collaborative Working and Workload Reductions in Schools'. The overarching aim of this research is to explore the collaborative strategies that schools undertake to achieve efficiencies and reductions in teachers' and leaders' workloads through qualitative research methods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38fbe29f-28d2-445a-9fc2-39e9d8d5c079 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2022 - 29 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,951 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,951 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COOPERGIBSON RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38fbe29f-28d2-445a-9fc2-39e9d8d5c079

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38fbe29f-28d2-445a-9fc2-39e9d8d5c079
  29th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

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