--- title: "Evaluation of Year 2 Provider Level TEF" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ba56149-1e90-4ca5-be69-03a681c8a0ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ba56149-1e90-4ca5-be69-03a681c8a0ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ba56149-1e90-4ca5-be69-03a681c8a0ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ba56149-1e90-4ca5-be69-03a681c8a0ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-08-28" --- # Evaluation of Year 2 Provider Level TEF Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ba56149-1e90-4ca5-be69-03a681c8a0ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ba56149-1e90-4ca5-be69-03a681c8a0ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ba56149-1e90-4ca5-be69-03a681c8a0ae.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the "Evaluation of Year 2 Provider Level TEF" project, which falls under the research and development consultancy services category. The tender was conducted using an open procedure and concluded with the award on 1st March 2018, with a contract value of £99,732.50. The contract period spans from 29th March 2018 to 30th September 2018, and the research aims to evaluate the Teaching Excellence Framework’s objectives as they pertain to higher education applicants and providers. The tender period ended on 26th February 2018. This project presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in educational research and consultation. Companies involved in market research, data analysis, and higher education consulting are particularly well positioned to seize this opportunity, as they can provide valuable insights and methodologies that align with the evaluation objectives set forth by the Department for Education. ## Notice A research project to address the following research objectives: To evaluate the TEF objectives; i. Better inform students' choices about what and where to study. ii. Raise esteem for teaching. iii. Recognise and reward excellent teaching. iv. Better meet the needs of employers, business, industry and the professions. with:- A. applicants applying in 2017-18 for entry into HE during the 2018-19 academic year, who had the opportunity to use TEF to make their HE choice, and, B. HE providers. Research with applicants to HE aims to answer the following research questions by administering a bespoke online survey with follow-up interviews exploring findings from the survey in greater depth. * Do applicants have accurate knowledge of TEF and TEF ratings? * How do applicants use and see the value of the TEF rating? * How has TEF affected applicants' perception of HE providers? * How has TEF affected perception of teaching? * Are applicants using TEF satisfied with their HE choice? Research with HE providers aims to answer the following research questions by undertaking in-depth interviews with a number of HE providers and developing a bespoke online survey from the interview responses to be administered across a wider sample of HE providers. * Do providers have accurate knowledge of TEF and TEF bandings? * How has the HE sector engaged with TEF year 2 applications? * How do HE providers use and see the value of their TEF rating? * What steps have providers taken to maintain or improve their TEF rating? * What is the TEF impact on: o Teaching approach? o Teaching recruitment? o Widening participation? o Confidence in the HE sector? ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc239bc-aba4-4fce-b7b9-baec0870e036 | | 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 | 28 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Mar 2018 | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £99,732 | | 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 - 28 Aug 2018 at 10:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc239bc-aba4-4fce-b7b9-baec0870e036 - 29 Jun 2018 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc239bc-aba4-4fce-b7b9-baec0870e036 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc239bc-aba4-4fce-b7b9-baec0870e036 28th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d27fae48-b4c0-4b47-bc08-f71054c0b8d6 Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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