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title: "Pupil Premium Evaluation - Direct Award (con_22143)"
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# Pupil Premium Evaluation - Direct Award (con_22143)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35a045a5-83ff-4d57-b65d-1041a6f0420e

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract to the University of Durham for the project titled "Pupil Premium Evaluation - Direct Award (con_22143)". The contract, valued at £75,000 GBP, falls under the research and development consultancy services category. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action with a contract period starting on August 14, 2023, and ending on November 4, 2024. The evaluation focuses on assessing whether Pupil Premium funding has reduced between-school segregation and/or reduced the attainment gap.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services to engage with the Department for Education. Companies with expertise in quasi-experimental methods and regression discontinuity analysis would be well-suited to compete in similar tender processes. The procurement stage for this project is now at the award stage, reflecting the growing emphasis on evidence-based policy evaluation within the education sector. Businesses interested in bidding for such contracts should pay close attention to upcoming tender opportunities in this category.

## Notice

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. This is a direct award The University of Durham to use quasi-experimental methods (a pre/post study and regression discontinuity analysis) to assess whether Pupil Premium funding has reduced between-school segregation and/or reduced the attainment gap.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f0a4881-5f12-4961-9e6e-e08376f1305d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2023 - 4 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f0a4881-5f12-4961-9e6e-e08376f1305d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f0a4881-5f12-4961-9e6e-e08376f1305d
  23rd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3cec33d2-0796-4fdd-88da-553bd96fcdf3
  n/a

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