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title: "The Study of Early Education in England (SEED)"
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# The Study of Early Education in England (SEED)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da40ceaf-18f5-40d7-9b96-e39ba3654a53

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Department for Education in England, aiming to assess the effectiveness of early education provision through a study titled "The Study of Early Education in England (SEED)." This tender falls under the research and development services category and was conducted via an open procedure. The contract award, valued at approximately £6,112,193, commenced on 28th March 2013 and is set to conclude on 30th October 2020. The delivery addresses include various regions such as the UK, Europe, and British Overseas Territories. The procurement process has been marked as complete as of 6th November 2019.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational research, policy evaluation, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in early years education, social research, and related consultancy are well-positioned to compete. The procurement process's focus on value for money in government investment highlights the potential for businesses to contribute to impactful studies that shape public policy in early education.

## Notice

The Government currently spends more than PS3 billion a year on early years provision and much of this is spent on providing all three and four year olds with early education. The Study of Early Education in England will evaluate the effectiveness of the current early education model in England, updating evidence from the highly influential Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) study from 1997. The evaluation will assess the effect of current provision on children's outcomes in relation to school readiness and the extent to which Government investment in early years offers value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88489cb4-50ad-4281-99fd-4ce5ad0c3fef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2013 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2013 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2013 - 30 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,112,193 |
| 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 | NATCEN SOCIAL 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

- 6 Nov 2019 at 12:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88489cb4-50ad-4281-99fd-4ce5ad0c3fef
- 24 May 2019 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88489cb4-50ad-4281-99fd-4ce5ad0c3fef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88489cb4-50ad-4281-99fd-4ce5ad0c3fef
  6th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9d87c15-7a9e-4973-a444-1c352888529a
  Contract 2011/036
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0854e126-00d4-430c-aa7e-a0ab7f0accad
  Variation 1 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41639594-3b7a-4fca-bf51-9171ca698cf5
  Variation 2 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee2a775b-8f62-4e6d-b1d1-c4d729b4c127
  Variation 3 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f08ff923-c440-48fe-a405-96ed6a99e90d
  Variation 4 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/daae1a55-8e9e-4f6c-b30d-ec9356664377
  Variation 5 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c99780f6-2f54-45ed-b633-1e5493532824
  Variation 6 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/715e74ae-cb10-43db-8927-612b224cb919
  Variation 7 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ded1088c-a4ea-47b7-acd6-4451f9f7d6a8
  Variation 8 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39b76f35-02ee-44d2-86bc-8fc7aa3a805b
  Variation 9 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e63658cc-a51c-4761-af69-85606856c19b
  Variation 10 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba2edaf6-c2bf-4484-98bd-e384317572cc
  Variation 11 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9d63f92-9f50-4578-88ee-7213b57221ca
  Variation 12 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e004518-0a18-4732-98ba-e691bc350f83
  Variation 13 SEED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c4b0d5f-e952-478c-af08-ec20df43f1ed
  Variation 14 SEED

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