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title: "Campaign Research to support 9 to 1 G.C.S.E. grading"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4984f992-5b44-40b7-8820-564427e90c60"
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buyer: "OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)"
published: "2018-05-10"
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# Campaign Research to support 9 to 1 G.C.S.E. grading

Buyer: OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4984f992-5b44-40b7-8820-564427e90c60

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## Summary

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is initiating a tender for a project titled "Campaign Research to support 9 to 1 G.C.S.E. grading," which falls under the market research services category. The procurement process is currently at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 25 May 2018. This open procurement method has a total value of £12,000 and includes a contract period starting from 1 June 2018 to 1 October 2018. The services will primarily be delivered across the United Kingdom and may extend to British Overseas Territories and other regions.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in market research. Firms with expertise in educational research and an ability to engage with diverse audiences would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the requirements to track awareness and understanding of grading system changes for GCSEs in England.

## Notice

Ofqual is seeking to engage a contractor to conduct a 2 wave research project to track awareness and understanding of changes to the grading system for GCSEs in England. The research should address several audiences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/418187c2-46bd-441d-aebd-2ea3eb8069bd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 1 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV5 6UB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Earlsdon |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 10 May 2018 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/418187c2-46bd-441d-aebd-2ea3eb8069bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/418187c2-46bd-441d-aebd-2ea3eb8069bd
  10th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY154452
  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://ofqual.gov.uk

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