--- title: "Research to Understand Progress During the 2020/21 Academic Year" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e39794b-9e01-45eb-b78a-e282682f797b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e39794b-9e01-45eb-b78a-e282682f797b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e39794b-9e01-45eb-b78a-e282682f797b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e39794b-9e01-45eb-b78a-e282682f797b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-09-15" --- # Research to Understand Progress During the 2020/21 Academic Year Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e39794b-9e01-45eb-b78a-e282682f797b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e39794b-9e01-45eb-b78a-e282682f797b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e39794b-9e01-45eb-b78a-e282682f797b.json) ## Summary The Department for Education in the United Kingdom is conducting a tender titled "Research to Understand Progress During the 2020/21 Academic Year" to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the academic development of children and young people. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the tender period having concluded on 4th August 2020. The contract, valued at £143,201, has a duration from 17th August 2020 to 30th July 2021. The method of procurement used is an open procedure for contracts below the threshold. This contract presents attractive opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), specialising in research and development services. Companies with expertise in educational research, data analysis, and the implications of educational disruptions would be particularly well-suited to participate in such opportunities, contributing valuable insights into the academic progress during these unprecedented times. ## Notice Expressions of interest (EOI) are sought for research to understand the impact which COVID-19 disruption has had on the academic development of children and young people, as well as to understand how pupils are progressing over the course of the 2020/21 academic year. Please refer to the EOI Advert (in Attachments) for further details Note the deadline for EOI submissions is 23:59 03 August 2020. Where this listing shows a deadline of 04 August 2020, this is because the advert will close as 00:01 on 04 August 2020. Submissions cannot be accepted after this time. ** Update 24/07/20 ** A Question & Answer document has been added to the Attachments section of this advert. Any further questions (relating to the EOI only) should be submitted to the email address provided in this listing. Note: Deadline for questions is 23:59 27 July 2020 **Update 31/07/20** The deadline for this EOI has been extended to 23:59 03 August 2020. Please note this supersedes the previous deadline stated in the EOI document and QA log. **Update 03/08/20** New QA log added to Attachments. Please Note: This includes amendment to the procurement (ITT) timings. Additional information: Updated Q&A document added to Attachments 28/07/20 & 03/08/20 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc35d23c-ef2f-42ef-b145-4edaec0b2aa3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Aug 2020 | | Contract period | 14 Sep 2020 - 15 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £143,201 | | 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 | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RENAISSANCE LEARNING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2020 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc35d23c-ef2f-42ef-b145-4edaec0b2aa3 - 3 Aug 2020 at 12:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2700df82-08fc-44d0-a3e9-4dd097534899 - 31 Jul 2020 at 15:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2700df82-08fc-44d0-a3e9-4dd097534899 - 28 Jul 2020 at 12:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2700df82-08fc-44d0-a3e9-4dd097534899 - 24 Jul 2020 at 10:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2700df82-08fc-44d0-a3e9-4dd097534899 - 22 Jul 2020 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2700df82-08fc-44d0-a3e9-4dd097534899 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc35d23c-ef2f-42ef-b145-4edaec0b2aa3 15th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2700df82-08fc-44d0-a3e9-4dd097534899 3rd August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7541a8a8-5134-4fb4-9686-06ca4985d031 EOI Advert - Academic progress during 2020-21 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ab32885-fb37-4181-b678-75e9eabb9878 EOI returns form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e20cbfbc-d726-4dff-aa78-501e318605ad DfE Terms & Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93d05731-80ea-4009-baf4-5c2003112b3a Question & Answer details - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24355a38-0c5e-4fad-ae17-01c2ff5a7a3b Q&A document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/487a4275-a5ce-4b10-b61d-ccddded6f1d1 Updated Q&A document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b938227-092a-496a-99e2-cf598db90dfb Redacted contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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