--- title: "Evaluation of Disable Students' Allowances" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91f71154-3eae-431e-9b32-0906404ec8fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91f71154-3eae-431e-9b32-0906404ec8fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91f71154-3eae-431e-9b32-0906404ec8fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91f71154-3eae-431e-9b32-0906404ec8fe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-05-23" --- # Evaluation of Disable Students' Allowances Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91f71154-3eae-431e-9b32-0906404ec8fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91f71154-3eae-431e-9b32-0906404ec8fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91f71154-3eae-431e-9b32-0906404ec8fe.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Education, is focused on the "Evaluation of Disabled Students' Allowances." This project falls under the category of research and development consultancy services, aimed at understanding the impacts of Disabled Students' Allowances on learning barriers and evaluating recent changes in support for disabled students. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 6th October 2017. The contract is scheduled to commence on 31st October 2017 and conclude on 30th March 2018, with a total contract value of £61,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms, especially those with expertise in educational research and evaluations. Businesses that are well-suited for this project include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, particularly those experienced in working with diverse student populations and sensitive data collection methodologies. The inclusive nature of the evaluation, which includes qualitative interviews and online surveys, allows for a collaborative environment conducive to driving business growth in the education sector. ## Notice We are seeking a contractor to evaluate Disabled Students' Allowances. The aims of the evaluation are: * To evaluate whether receipt of DSA reduces barriers to learning * To evaluate the impact of recent changes to DSA * To better understand the type and intensity of support that students in receipt of DSA receive * To better understand the adjustments that HE providers have made in light of the changes to DSA, in particular the changes made in 2016/17. The evaluation will comprise: * A quantitative online survey of 2000 disabled students * Qualitative interviews of 50 disabled students * Qualitative interviews of 5 Higher Education providers. The survey and the qualitative interviews with students will be composed of the following four comparator groups: * A cohort of students first accessing DSA in the 2016/17 academic year * A cohort of students first accessing DSA in the 2015/16 academic year * A cohort of students first accessing DSA prior to the 2015/16 academic years. This group will mostly comprise fourth year students on four year courses, and on that basis may be a difficult cohort to recruit. * A cohort of disabled students not in receipt of DSA As the survey is of students with a range of disabilities, such as visual impairments and learning difficulties, contractors will need to consider what adjustments need to be made to the online survey to capture accurate data. The survey should include postgraduates and undergraduates roughly proportionate to number who receive DSA. The subject matter of this evaluation is sensitive. Therefore, the qualitative interviews with disabled students, in particular, will need to be conducted accordingly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/816af167-6c5b-488b-a3b9-7f0d4d62c4f4 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Nov 2017 | | Contract period | 19 Nov 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £61,000 | | 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 | IFF RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 23 May 2019 at 12:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/816af167-6c5b-488b-a3b9-7f0d4d62c4f4 - 16 Apr 2019 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/816af167-6c5b-488b-a3b9-7f0d4d62c4f4 - 22 Sep 2017 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50eccb60-6319-4354-bb03-f5ca722e8588 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/816af167-6c5b-488b-a3b9-7f0d4d62c4f4 23rd May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50eccb60-6319-4354-bb03-f5ca722e8588 22nd September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5bb7940e-8b8e-4d87-92b0-a24072deef2d Evaluation of Disabled Students' Allowances - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/440521ba-2d7a-4d33-a598-f97bac13862d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd45b073-0d45-4000-a811-c115f9217819 Contract 2017/057 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff300c98-9199-49a8-801f-361a9f22c6ce GDPR Variation ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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