--- title: "Multiply (adult numeracy) RCTs and 'What Works' programme of RCTs and trials" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92aa444d-9214-479c-a2c6-5e590d34e501" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92aa444d-9214-479c-a2c6-5e590d34e501" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92aa444d-9214-479c-a2c6-5e590d34e501.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92aa444d-9214-479c-a2c6-5e590d34e501.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-11-02" --- # Multiply (adult numeracy) RCTs and 'What Works' programme of RCTs and trials Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92aa444d-9214-479c-a2c6-5e590d34e501 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92aa444d-9214-479c-a2c6-5e590d34e501) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92aa444d-9214-479c-a2c6-5e590d34e501.json) ## Summary The Department For Education is planning a tender for the project "Multiply (adult numeracy) RCTs and 'What Works' programme of RCTs and trials" within the Research and development services and related consultancy services category. The tender is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 12th November 2022. The procurement process involves the procurement of up to twenty Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) to enhance understanding of improving adult numeracy. The tender is initiated under the milestone of engagement and will include managing payments to organisations delivering the interventions. This tender by the Department For Education presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector looking to provide experimental activities in the field of adult numeracy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this tender, as the suitability criteria indicate a preference for SMEs. The location for delivery is in the United Kingdom, providing a chance for local businesses to engage in this programme. The Department is actively engaging with potential suppliers through market engagement events and virtual meetings to discuss the requirements and opportunities available in this project. ## Notice Summary As part of the Multiply programme, DfE is interested in procuring up to twenty Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) and other experimental activity, including quasi-experimental trials and A/B trials to enhance understanding of what works in improving adult numeracy. The requirement will include quality assurance, management, and reporting on a programme of randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental trials. It will also include managing payments to organisations delivering the interventions. We have developed and shared with potential suppliers in previous market engagement events a draft statement of requirements for the programme of work, and outline specifications for individual RCTs and trials. We have taken note of the feedback from these events and the subsequent supplier questionnaires. We would like to engage further with potential suppliers to discuss the requirement to manage payments to organisations delivering the interventions. We will also give further information about the procurement ahead of issuing the ITT later this year. We would like to invite potential suppliers to a virtual meeting on Friday 11th November at 1:00pm to gauge the level of interest in this project, to hear views on what is needed to make it a success, to answer questions and to support potential suppliers to link up. This session will provide: * a brief overview of the Multiply RCT and other experimental activity element of the programme * more detail on the requirement to manage payments to organisations delivering the interventions * separate to this procurement, but related to the RCT and trials programme of delivery, an overview of the activity and procurement to develop the intervention products and approaches If you would like to be invited to this event, please forward your email address to Multiply.RESEARCHANDEVALUATION@education.gov.uk Please see attached document for more information ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2100bc32-2770-48da-8d1a-5545a1681258 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Nov 2022 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2022 at 16:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2100bc32-2770-48da-8d1a-5545a1681258 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2100bc32-2770-48da-8d1a-5545a1681258 2nd November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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