--- title: "Assessment without levels qualitative research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6ebfcc37-eb1c-4fdd-b465-dc01b135f3d0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ebfcc37-eb1c-4fdd-b465-dc01b135f3d0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ebfcc37-eb1c-4fdd-b465-dc01b135f3d0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ebfcc37-eb1c-4fdd-b465-dc01b135f3d0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2017-07-12" --- # Assessment without levels qualitative research Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ebfcc37-eb1c-4fdd-b465-dc01b135f3d0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ebfcc37-eb1c-4fdd-b465-dc01b135f3d0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ebfcc37-eb1c-4fdd-b465-dc01b135f3d0.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking expressions of interest for a tender titled "Assessment without levels qualitative research". This project falls under the research and development services industry category and aims to investigate assessment practices in schools following the removal of national curriculum levels. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with a key milestone set for the engagement end date on 23 February 2018. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 5 PM on 7 July 2017, with the contract expected to run from August 2017 to December 2017, covering various regions across the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in qualitative research, education consultancy, or related fields, particularly those with experience in conducting interviews and data analysis within educational settings. Companies with a proven track record in educational research or those able to engage with school leaders and teachers may find this project aligned with their capabilities. The successful bidder will collaborate closely with the Department for Education, which could foster ongoing relationships and future contracts in the education sector. ## Notice Expressions of interest are sought to conduct a series of qualitative interviews with school senior leaders and school classroom teachers to investigate assessment practices following the removal of national curriculum levels. We are proposing a series of semi-structured qualitative interviews with senior leaders/head teachers and classroom teachers across both primary and secondary schools. We envisage interviewing one senior leader or head teacher and two classroom teachers from within a school, conducting the research with approximately 35-40 schools in total, i.e. approximately 100-120 interviews in total. The successful bidder will be expected to work closely with the department to develop questions and topic areas for the interview guides. Whilst we have set out the broad parameters of the methodology bidders are free to suggest amendments if, based on their proven expertise, they can provide clear rationale as to how this will successfully meet the key aims of the research. It is anticipated that fieldwork will be conducted after the summer school holidays but before the start of the Autumn half term break. Additional information: Deadline for Expression of interest is 5pm on 07/07/17 Contract would likely run from August 2017 - December 2017 Alternative contact: kim.williams@education.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dbab7ab-2ef7-4764-8bbc-9b9d0f62ff04 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2017 at 08:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dbab7ab-2ef7-4764-8bbc-9b9d0f62ff04 - 29 Jun 2017 at 07:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/507b0cef-8149-4c66-b690-6a7f1c51bb20 - 28 Jun 2017 at 15:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/507b0cef-8149-4c66-b690-6a7f1c51bb20 - 28 Jun 2017 at 14:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/507b0cef-8149-4c66-b690-6a7f1c51bb20 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dbab7ab-2ef7-4764-8bbc-9b9d0f62ff04 12th July 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/507b0cef-8149-4c66-b690-6a7f1c51bb20 29th June 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77e81bcd-88e6-4348-bd08-724d5cbda840 Expression of Interest - Further details ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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