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title: "T Level Professional Development (TLPD) Evaluation"
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# T Level Professional Development (TLPD) Evaluation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d27b9ce7-f9f9-4af1-b4ff-712b034b81ce

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a tender process titled "T Level Professional Development (TLPD) Evaluation," which was initiated to conduct a process evaluation of Phase I of the TLPD. This procurement, classified under research and development services, involved an open procedure and had an expression of interest deadline on 12th February 2019. The contract is valued at £90,000 and encompasses a research period that started on 25th March 2019 and will continue until 31st May 2020. The work is expected to be carried out across various locations, including the United Kingdom and European regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in qualitative data collection methods such as interviews and focus groups. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this project especially relevant, as it aims to evaluate the preparedness of educational institutions in delivering T Levels, thus providing insights that could enhance future educational training programmes and resources.

## Notice

The department requires the research to be designed around undertaking a process evaluation of Phase I of TLPD, and to provide some indication of change in providers' confidence ahead of T Levels. This could be achieved through looking at before and after measures of whether staff feel more prepared etc. The successful contractor should utilise monitoring data already collected by the delivery partner (ETF), whilst working closely with them to help minimise burden on the sector. A range of methods will be required for the process evaluation data collection including but not restricted to interviews and focus groups, as well as potentially surveys with key stakeholders and officials (including DfE, and the ETF Professional Development Advisors) and T Level 2020 providers. The evaluation will seek to answer the following questions: - How effective has TLPD been in meeting its aims? Is it on track to do so? - Do recipients feel they better understand T Levels? - Do recipients feel their pedagogical skills have increased, do they understand their subject better? Do they feel more able to embed maths, English and detail within their teaching? - Was the level of support provided by the ETF during TLPD right? Was the programme sufficiently flexible and accessible to allow providers to take part? - Have the networks and hubs made a difference to how prepared colleges are to deliver T Levels, has best practice been effectively shared? - How the process can be improved ahead of Phase II? - What elements of the process have worked well? Why? - What elements of the process haven't worked well? Why? - What lessons can be learned and applied to Phase II? - Do staff within 2020 and 2021 providers feel more prepared for T Levels? Has staff confidence in delivering T Levels improved? Have they had the training that they think is required? - Do leaders feel better prepared to manage the change that T Levels will require? - Do participants feel the quality of training provided was appropriate? - What evidence is there that colleges and staff are preparing for T level delivery? - What have been the unintended consequences? - Has TLPD accessed the widest possible range of T Level staff? Have any staff members missed out on training? Please Note: Deadline for Expression of Interest (EOI) is: 5pm Tuesday 12th February 2019

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02933ae-dd0e-49d2-8727-8959aaed7321 |
| 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 | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,019 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CFE (RESEARCH AND CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2020 at 10:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02933ae-dd0e-49d2-8727-8959aaed7321
- 29 Jan 2020 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02933ae-dd0e-49d2-8727-8959aaed7321
- 29 Jan 2019 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d1725e-7cfa-47cd-adcb-e627d28832a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02933ae-dd0e-49d2-8727-8959aaed7321
  31st January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d1725e-7cfa-47cd-adcb-e627d28832a2
  29th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b77fdef1-6de1-4c75-8a5d-500590f3090c
  Expression of Interest (EOI) Advert
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee097236-2c23-4858-b247-55a5fd1d5cb0
  EOI return form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3f00d8f-7d98-43de-a31a-0ad83a5dd51d
  Signed Contract - Redacted

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