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title: "Life Skills Research Partnership"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5515371e-7654-4469-9121-6600accdb981"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2018-01-15"
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# Life Skills Research Partnership

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5515371e-7654-4469-9121-6600accdb981

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## Summary

The Department For Education in London initiated a tender titled "Life Skills Research Partnership" aimed at developing a research partnership to enhance life skills among pupils. The procurement process, classified under research and development services, was complete as of January 15, 2018, with a contract value of £1,796,283. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action below the threshold, and the contract period spanned from October 17, 2017, to December 31, 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in pupil development and life skills programmes. Companies capable of providing innovative methodologies and evidence-based approaches will find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively in this research partnership, thereby enhancing their visibility and growth potential within the educational sector.

## Notice

A life skills research partnership to build the evidence base on what works to develop pupils' life skills.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109f2317-7397-4ecb-ac5b-d6de40a92b59 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,796,283 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,796,283 |
| 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 | BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS TEAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2018 at 12:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109f2317-7397-4ecb-ac5b-d6de40a92b59
- 12 Dec 2017 at 16:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109f2317-7397-4ecb-ac5b-d6de40a92b59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109f2317-7397-4ecb-ac5b-d6de40a92b59
  15th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e0cb3db-e679-4cd5-b69a-07cd862c5057
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f14b194d-b7c8-4be7-bcb9-b2a66b9d2058
  Purchase Order

## Provenance

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