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title: "Early Years Childcare Entitlements: Impact evaluation and Value-for-Money analysis con_25452"
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# Early Years Childcare Entitlements: Impact evaluation and Value-for-Money analysis con_25452

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a348ce93-7e79-499c-bde4-215792c2f9df

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for "Early Years Childcare Entitlements: Impact evaluation and Value-for-Money analysis con_25452" to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. The contract, valued at £484,700 GBP, was procured through a selective method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from May 13, 2024, to September 30, 2027, and the tender period ended on February 9, 2024. This procurement is classified under research and development services and related consultancy services.

This contract award offers opportunities for businesses interested in providing services related to impact evaluation and value-for-money analysis in the early years childcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) that specialize in research and development services may find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. The contract was awarded on May 13, 2024, and is set to benefit companies looking to contribute to educational policy and analysis in the specified areas.

## Notice

**This is not a Call for Competition**. This is the Contract Award notice for: Early Years Childcare Entitlements: Impact evaluation and Value-for-Money analysis con_25452. The competition was carried out using the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights Marketplace DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/597ddb33-5151-4f78-8337-9b163bebfcc3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £484,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £484,700 |
| 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 | INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES |

## 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 Jun 2024 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/597ddb33-5151-4f78-8337-9b163bebfcc3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/597ddb33-5151-4f78-8337-9b163bebfcc3
  7th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53b9a70d-2d89-45d6-bb0a-bf568e681539
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