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title: "Identifying Need and Measuring Wellbeing: Discovery study - CON 23717"
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# Identifying Need and Measuring Wellbeing: Discovery study - CON 23717

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7046b08-883f-4d95-8103-2ae7bc42069d

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## Summary

The Department for Education has recently completed a procurement process titled "Identifying Need and Measuring Wellbeing: Discovery study - CON 23717" in the primary education services industry category. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on November 3, 2023, with a contract period spanning from December 22, 2023, to May 2, 2024, across various regions in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation, Department for Education, located in London, was seeking a supplier to conduct a discovery study aimed at understanding mental health and wellbeing in educational settings.

This tender awarded a contract worth £223,983 to IFF Research Ltd, an SME. The contract, starting from December 22, 2023, ends on May 2, 2024, with the award date being the same as the contract start date. Businesses in the education and research sectors, particularly those experienced in conducting discovery studies related to mental health and wellbeing in educational environments, would find this opportunity beneficial for growth. Interested parties with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete and contribute to the development and innovation of approaches used by schools and colleges for assessing the needs of pupils, learners, and staff.

## Notice

The Department for Education is seeking to appoint a supplier to conduct a discovery study to better understand how schools and colleges identify and measure the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and staff in their settings. Findings from this discovery may inform future support for schools and colleges, and specific outputs of the study are intended to help schools and colleges to develop their existing approaches, and to encourage further innovation in the use of school data, analytics and digital services for the identification and measurement of pupil, learner and staff needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c89170a-c26a-467a-a7e4-5cc295df7ffd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2023 - 2 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £223,983 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £223,983 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2024 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c89170a-c26a-467a-a7e4-5cc295df7ffd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c89170a-c26a-467a-a7e4-5cc295df7ffd
  17th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e9c4f1e-83a7-4fdf-9f21-57a9e434035e
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