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title: "Research on the perceived benefits and obstacles to academisation - the views of recent converters and local authority schools"
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# Research on the perceived benefits and obstacles to academisation - the views of recent converters and local authority schools

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c870bb25-e87d-4bc6-89c7-c0def4e422be

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking to contract research services under the title "Research on the perceived benefits and obstacles to academisation - the views of recent converters and local authority schools". This public procurement process falls within the research and development services category and was conducted using an open procedure below threshold. The tender was published on 15th July 2020, with a deadline for expressions of interest by 28th July 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2020, extending until 22nd January 2021, with the delivery address located in Coventry, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those that can demonstrate experience in educational research or stakeholder engagement within the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the nature of the contract requires a nuanced understanding of both recently converted schools and local authority schools, which may enable them to effectively compete for this research opportunity.

## Notice

The contract covers the following tasks: * Designing a suitable survey script (which will include some open questions requiring coding) * Completing 600 interviews with a sample of school leaders (300 who are in recently converted schools and 300 from schools that are not academies). * Analysing responses and writing a report. **DEADLINE FOR EOI - 9am - 28th July 2020** Additional information: Please note deadline time for expressions of interest - 9am 28th July 2020

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39089ac5-5c9b-456d-86a2-3017589c2d0d |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2020 - 22 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,755 |
| 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 | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| 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

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2020 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39089ac5-5c9b-456d-86a2-3017589c2d0d
- 15 Jul 2020 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/341b1960-25e7-4b4f-b9a6-fe794adc7844

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39089ac5-5c9b-456d-86a2-3017589c2d0d
  23rd October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/341b1960-25e7-4b4f-b9a6-fe794adc7844
  15th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/780febc0-5edc-4f47-b3dd-431e9d874ef5
  Expression of Interest
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a169fd72-3cc9-4b02-a44c-fdd7016992f6
  EOI Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/b3d412bc-ddf5-4296-869b-bdaa8040aae5
  Contract for: Research on the perceived benefits and obstacles to academisation - the views of recent converters and local authority schools

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