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title: "Elective home education: call for evidence - government consultation exercise"
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# Elective home education: call for evidence - government consultation exercise

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65606a03-064f-430c-960b-25fd3bf844a7

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## Summary

The recent tender, titled "Elective home education: call for evidence - government consultation exercise," was published by the Department for Education, located in Coventry, England. This procurement process falls under the category of research and experimental development services, utilising an open procedure classified as below threshold. The tender period concluded on 15 June 2018, while the contract, valued at £27,450, ran from 11 July 2018 to 5 October 2018. The primary aim of the project was to analyse responses and produce bespoke reports including both quantitative and qualitative data outputs, alongside the development of a data analytics dashboard.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in research and analysis, particularly those offering data analytics and consultative services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-positioned to compete, leveraging their agility and expertise in delivering tailored research outcomes. As such, businesses with experience in educational research, data reporting, and analytics can significantly benefit from engaging in similar future tenders.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to analyse the responses received to the Elective home education: call for evidence. * A bespoke report as agreed with DfE; * Results generated in EXCEL for quantitative data; * An NVivo generated report for the qualitative data; and * A data analytics dashboard to provide an overview of results.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82d2080-5548-4f83-a0d6-424dd32104e6 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2018 - 5 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,450 |
| 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 | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| 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

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2018 at 11:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82d2080-5548-4f83-a0d6-424dd32104e6
- 19 Oct 2018 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82d2080-5548-4f83-a0d6-424dd32104e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f82d2080-5548-4f83-a0d6-424dd32104e6
  3rd December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f3b058e-8242-4dcc-81bd-bc2030db1174
  Redacted Contract

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