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title: "Post-Qualification Admissions Reform - Consultation analysis"
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# Post-Qualification Admissions Reform - Consultation analysis

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2689530f-5ec6-4647-93df-253272a35eb2

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Post-Qualification Admissions Reform - Consultation analysis" was conducted by the Department for Education in Sheffield, England. The procurement falls under the category of research and development services, specifically aiming for consultancy services. This open procedure tender was published on 1st February 2021 and the tender period concluded on 17th February 2021. The contract was awarded on 12th April 2021, with a total contract value of £22,208 and a scheduled performance period from 12th April to 1st September 2021. The project is considered suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in research and consultancy services. Firms that offer thematic analysis capabilities, especially those experienced in handling educational consultation responses and data visualisation, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a minimum value of £17,000 and a comprehensive scope outlined in the tender documents, successful bidders could enhance their portfolio and reputation by collaborating with a leading governmental department on critical educational reforms.

## Notice

Expressions of interest are sought to undertake an analysis of the consultation on Post Qualification Admissions (PQA). There are two strands of the consultation requiring analysis: 1. Consultation Document The Department requires thematic analysis of the responses to be conducted, guided by the topics in the consultation document 2. Student Questionnaire The questionnaire will be hosted on Qualtrics, which in turn will create visualised reports of the response data. Apart from three questions included in the questionnaire that will need to be thematically analysed, the majority of the data will be presented in result form. Additional information: A link to the consultation analysis is included in the attached EOI Advert Please also email your EOI response to Jane3carr@education.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e8238a-f73e-4c09-8623-f1a3a0407f93 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2021 - 1 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,208 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2021 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e8238a-f73e-4c09-8623-f1a3a0407f93
- 2 Feb 2021 at 13:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebfe4215-31ba-4f74-91dc-203317f6b0ef
- 1 Feb 2021 at 17:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebfe4215-31ba-4f74-91dc-203317f6b0ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e8238a-f73e-4c09-8623-f1a3a0407f93
  17th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebfe4215-31ba-4f74-91dc-203317f6b0ef
  2nd February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b9084a0-7a40-43a7-8ba3-42ed9e945fb7
  EOI Advert
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03aaae32-d1e8-42ab-995c-e979ee2c8d38
  EOI Reply Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90b85bf9-30df-4ebf-920c-f5e03b5b8983
  T&Cs
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/7f9896c8-0a22-44d3-b137-9805c32975d7
  Redacted contract

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