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title: "The Evaluation of the Tailored Support Programme"
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# The Evaluation of the Tailored Support Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cef22519-9591-446b-a29c-89860e8115e4

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "The Evaluation of the Tailored Support Programme" is managed by the Department For Education, based in London, England. This open tender, classified under the industry category of research and development services, is aimed at evaluating the Tailored Support Programme from the academic years 2017-18 to 2019-20. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 2nd March 2018 and the contract period commencing on 16th May 2018, which will last until 27th November 2020. The total contract value awarded is £289,440, with the contractor being NFER, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) that also has a voluntary and community sector (VCS) focus.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses interested in educational consultancy and programme evaluation. Companies that specialise in research methodologies, analytics, or educational service provisions, particularly those that are SMEs or within the VCS, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging with future evaluations could help businesses enhance their portfolio, network with educational institutions, and contribute meaningfully to enhancing teacher recruitment and retention strategies.

## Notice

Encompassing the TSP in the academic years 2017-18 to 2019-20, the TSP evaluation has the following aims: * Conduct an evaluation of the perceptions of the TSP, in particular of the specific strands of support offered to schools for improving teacher recruitment and retention among school leaders and teachers who participate in the Programme. * Identify 'what works' with the TSP - i.e. what initiatives are working to address teacher supply, and in what context. This shall follow five key phases: * Phase 1 - Inception and developing detailed logic models for individual strands of the TSP. * Phase 2 - Online surveys with headteachers/senior leaders and teachers (including a focus on early careers teachers). * Phase 3 - Qualitative interviews with headteachers/senior leaders and teachers (including a focus on early careers teachers). * Phase 4 - Longitudinal case-study visits. * Phase 5 - Analysis. The sample size for online surveys, interviews and case studies are dependent on the number of schools that engage in the TSP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0490110b-0cc4-482e-a9c8-5176e0fab1c0 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 May 2018 - 27 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £289,440 |
| 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 | NFER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2018 at 11:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0490110b-0cc4-482e-a9c8-5176e0fab1c0
- 16 Aug 2018 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0490110b-0cc4-482e-a9c8-5176e0fab1c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0490110b-0cc4-482e-a9c8-5176e0fab1c0
  28th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e106a25-a357-4d84-8fdd-7e263c88bfbb
  Redacted Contract

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