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title: "Behavioural Research and Cognitive Testing for Inspection"
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# Behavioural Research and Cognitive Testing for Inspection

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0d74bd8-3049-4d45-92f7-2e620c59e631

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## Summary

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services, and Skills (Ofsted) has concluded the procurement process for the tender titled "Behavioural Research and Cognitive Testing for Inspection". This tender falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" and is situated within the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £154,919, commenced on 26th November 2024 and will continue until 31st August 2025. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the award being made on 13th November 2024, and published on 20th December 2024.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in behavioural research and cognitive testing. Businesses that specialise in educational research, survey design, and cognitive testing can find this project beneficial to leverage their skills while contributing to the enhancement of Inspector evaluations across various educational settings. Additionally, companies that can efficiently conduct exploratory cognitive testing and stakeholder surveys would be strategically positioned to compete for similar future tenders from Ofsted and potentially other educational oversight bodies.

## Notice

Exploratory cognitive testing of a limited number of questions across the collection of stakeholder surveys that inform Inspectors' evaluation of quality. Surveys will cover schools, initial teacher education, early years and further education and range from Parent View in schools to an employer survey in Further Education and Skills (FES).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76be3a3a-5461-4972-bbdd-33f5b18b8bb0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £154,919 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £154,919 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76be3a3a-5461-4972-bbdd-33f5b18b8bb0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76be3a3a-5461-4972-bbdd-33f5b18b8bb0
  20th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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