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title: "Products for Multiply What Works Strand Randomised Controlled Trials"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2023-04-12"
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# Products for Multiply What Works Strand Randomised Controlled Trials

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f63b01a-78f4-4ee3-afc1-8799cf3549e2

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## Summary

The Department for Education is planning a tender for "Products for Multiply What Works Strand Randomised Controlled Trials" in the category of Education and training services. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for April 30, 2023. The buying organisation is Department for Education, located in London, England. The tender involves the development of products for trials and requires detailed documentation for effective implementation.

This tender by the Department for Education presents opportunities for businesses, especially those in the education and training sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in developing educational products and approaches for randomised controlled trials should consider participating in this tender to support adult numeracy improvement initiatives.

## Notice

**UPDATED 12/04/23** This updated notice contains the Q&A response from the Supplier Engagement events held on 30th March 2023. As part of the Multiply Programme, DfE is running randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental trials to improve understanding of what works in improving adult numeracy. DfE requires products/approaches to be developed for up to 5 trials which form part of the first Tranche of trials. Together with the products/approaches, DfE requires detailed handover documentation and working with relevant suppliers to ensure that the products/approaches are implemented effectively, as well as technical documentation explaining how the optimal design for each product was arrived at. We will be holding two virtual market engagement events from 13:00 - 14:00 and 15:00 - 16:00 on Thursday 30 March 2023 to provide more information and answer questions. If you would like to attend an event, please forward your email address to multiply.researchandevaluation@education.gov.uk and you will be invited to the relevant event for your organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10317898-7971-46ab-a3d0-059a3637b116 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2023 at 14:37 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10317898-7971-46ab-a3d0-059a3637b116
- 24 Mar 2023 at 15:05 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10317898-7971-46ab-a3d0-059a3637b116

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10317898-7971-46ab-a3d0-059a3637b116
  12th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f974059c-c0c4-41ad-baa3-995b510d0c76
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e4a0431-27e7-470a-82bf-8b47ad539b68
  DfE response to potential bidders comments/questions from the supplier engagement event March 2023.

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