--- title: "Further Education Choices Learner Satisfaction Survey" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d1f79ef7-35a1-47ed-8cc8-c7c626907888" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1f79ef7-35a1-47ed-8cc8-c7c626907888" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1f79ef7-35a1-47ed-8cc8-c7c626907888.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1f79ef7-35a1-47ed-8cc8-c7c626907888.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-03-10" --- # Further Education Choices Learner Satisfaction Survey Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1f79ef7-35a1-47ed-8cc8-c7c626907888 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1f79ef7-35a1-47ed-8cc8-c7c626907888) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1f79ef7-35a1-47ed-8cc8-c7c626907888.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has initiated a public procurement process for the "Further Education Choices Learner Satisfaction Survey." This tender is classified under research and development services and is located in Sheffield, England. Currently in the active stage, the tender seeks expressions of interest with a deadline set for 12 noon on Tuesday, 20th August 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure, which allows for broad participation, reflecting a budget range of £200,000 to £300,000 for this service, which is expected to commence on 30th September 2019 and end by 31st August 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and consultancy fields, particularly those specialising in educational surveys and satisfaction metrics. Companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to submit proposals, leveraging their expertise to contribute to the gathering of learner satisfaction data that informs education policy and service improvement for publicly funded learners across England. ## Notice *** Updated Expression of Interest 05/08/19 *** Clarification of the inclusion of a mid-point review clause. FE Choices is an annual learner and employer satisfaction survey that has run for 11 years. This EOI is for the Learner Survey only. The Employer survey is not being commissioned at this time. The survey satisfaction data provide comparable information to help learners and employers make informed choices about education and training. The survey has been open to all publicly funded learners and apprentices (excluding those learners attending school sixth forms) in England. For 2018/19, this put approximately 1.7 million learners in scope of the survey (in approximately 1,600 colleges and training providers). Approximately 345,000 learners completed the survey last year. The aim of the survey is to provide performance indicators for Learner Satisfaction. This is derived from the questionnaire, which captures learners' perceptions about their course, learning programme or training programme. THE DEADLINE FOR EOI RESPONSES IS 12 NOON ON TUESDAY 20th AUGUST Please note that the budgetary range is only an indication of the value up to the mid-point review. Additional information: Expressions of interests submitted must be no more than 1,000 words. Please note the inclusion of a mid-point review clause in the contract, where the Department will decide whether to take the project forward. More information is provided in the EOI advert attachment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a362b4de-9cd3-44d3-b05f-0f57b39e89e5 | | 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 | 10 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Feb 2020 | | Contract period | 25 Feb 2020 - 5 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £474,978 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | IPSOS 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 - 10 Mar 2021 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a362b4de-9cd3-44d3-b05f-0f57b39e89e5 - 5 Aug 2019 at 13:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a40535-0cf9-4e04-820f-9b289a09cb36 - 30 Jul 2019 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a40535-0cf9-4e04-820f-9b289a09cb36 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a362b4de-9cd3-44d3-b05f-0f57b39e89e5 10th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a40535-0cf9-4e04-820f-9b289a09cb36 5th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a2ca131-10b8-4d61-ba53-7cff2c11578f EOI Form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b19518a3-cd97-48bf-b331-ff5d46b02847 FE Choices Learner EOI - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1455a4e7-5d9a-4b1f-b53c-0400e2e8c2ff Research Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b946c97a-78c1-4af2-a0bf-b6722c01b777 FE Choices EOI Advert UPDATED ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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