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title: "Further Education (FE) Teacher Comparators"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9dfe8bca-c902-4062-bb1c-2bf4e8ea28c8"
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# Further Education (FE) Teacher Comparators

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9dfe8bca-c902-4062-bb1c-2bf4e8ea28c8

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently seeking expressions of interest for a tender titled "Further Education (FE) Teacher Comparators." This procurement falls under the category of research and development services, with a budget of £25,000. The deadline for submissions is set for 3pm on 16th March 2018, whilst the research is expected to commence by 14th May 2018, culminating in the delivery of headline findings by 11th June 2018. The open procurement method is being used for this opportunity, which is available to suppliers across the United Kingdom and other regions including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms and businesses specialising in educational research and analytical services, particularly those with expertise in comparative studies of pay and conditions in the education sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, given their eligibility under the suitability criteria. Companies that have experience in providing analytical insights or consultancy services for educational institutions would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

Expressions of interest are sought to provide expert analytical advice and analysis into how the department should compare the pay and conditions of Further Education (FE) teachers (or equivalents with other titles i.e. lecturer) with suitably comparable roles/professions in industry/other sectors. The research should commence by 14th May 2018 with headline findings available by 11th June 2018. Additional information: The Deadline for Expressions of interests is 3pm on Friday 16th March 2018. The word count limit is for no more than 1000 words.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315797bc-84c0-4902-b8ee-346ac323250f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 May 2018 - 8 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 6HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| 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

- 7 Mar 2018 at 16:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315797bc-84c0-4902-b8ee-346ac323250f
- 5 Mar 2018 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315797bc-84c0-4902-b8ee-346ac323250f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/315797bc-84c0-4902-b8ee-346ac323250f
  7th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66a0da70-0056-4537-8b84-d3b1d202e0c3
  New EOI form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52b1b010-c1a7-40bb-aa33-f8c90ca0d1ec
  EOI Advert - DFERPPU 2018022
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85b65980-4816-418b-aa36-3b4862cb485c
  EOI advert - DFERPPU 2018022

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