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title: "Sector English Strategy Research"
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# Sector English Strategy Research

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c974e03-7c17-45fa-803b-7de4e9655581

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## Summary

The Education and Training Foundation has successfully completed a procurement process for the project titled "Sector English Strategy Research", classified under the higher education services industry. This open tender, with a total value of £58,380, was aimed at enhancing understanding of effective English teaching practices and was conducted as part of a research initiative funded by the Department for Education (DfE) during the 2021-22 fiscal year. The contract period commenced on 6th October 2021 and extends until 31st March 2022. The tender process concluded on 17th September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational consultancy, market research, and research services, particularly those with expertise in the further education and skills sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider such tenders, as the focus on delivering quality professional development (CPD) resources aligns well with their capabilities. Engaging in this project could allow businesses to contribute to impactful educational improvements and expand their portfolio in the education sector.

## Notice

The DfE have commissioned the ETF to conduct a research project which aims to increase our understanding of what works in teaching English. This project will also explore the Centres for Excellence in Maths (CfEM) programme and consider how this could benefit teachers of English. The research will be undertaken with DfE grant funding during 2021-22. This Sector English Strategy study is a first attempt to explore the delivery of English teaching and CPD in the further education and skills (FES) sector. This is a wide-ranging area of delivery with little prior research to draw on, the aim of the study is to establish the broad outlines of delivery in the English classroom, both what works well and what needs to be improved; and from there what the priorities for CPD should be and what approaches may best suit the needs of teachers and managers in the sector. While the sector is and may be struggling with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on delivery, the focus of this study will be as much as possible on the normal and long-term delivery of English language teaching.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09ab500a-0d8f-467a-a67c-80c80fd97fbc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,380 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,380 |
| 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 | THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICF CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2021 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09ab500a-0d8f-467a-a67c-80c80fd97fbc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09ab500a-0d8f-467a-a67c-80c80fd97fbc
  8th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT162864
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.et-foundation.co.uk

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