--- title: "Mitigating impacts of Covid-19 - Rapid Evidence Reviews" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e1eece50-7632-495b-b09a-4f882dcbe7c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e1eece50-7632-495b-b09a-4f882dcbe7c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1eece50-7632-495b-b09a-4f882dcbe7c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1eece50-7632-495b-b09a-4f882dcbe7c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-06-11" --- # Mitigating impacts of Covid-19 - Rapid Evidence Reviews Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1eece50-7632-495b-b09a-4f882dcbe7c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e1eece50-7632-495b-b09a-4f882dcbe7c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1eece50-7632-495b-b09a-4f882dcbe7c3.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Mitigating impacts of Covid-19 - Rapid Evidence Reviews" is managed by the Department for Education, based in Manchester, England. This initiative is categorised under research and development services, seeking expressions of interest to conduct rapid evidence reviews addressing the impacts of Covid-19 across various educational sectors. The tender is currently in the award stage, with the procurement method classified as an open procedure suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Key dates include the end of the tender period on 26th February 2021 and the anticipated contract period from 29th March to 24th June 2021, with an estimated total value ranging from £60,000 to £85,000 across seven separate lots. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in mental health, educational impacts, and support services. Companies that can effectively collaborate on specific subject areas such as Early Years, Primary Years, and other educational segments will be well-positioned to compete. Interested firms should consider leveraging their knowledge and experience in responding to the varied thematic lots outlined by the Department for Education, enhancing their potential to win substantial contracts in a vital area of public interest. ## Notice Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are sought to deliver a rapid evidence review on the indirect short- and long-term impacts of Covid-19, and how these impacts could be mitigated. These reviews will be divided into seven distinct lots to cover each group of interest to the Department: Early Years, Primary Years, Lower Secondary, FE + Sixth form, HE, Parents/Carers and Workforce. This will produce a separate review for each of these areas. The Department have provided an initial list of topic areas to include (e.g. mental health and wellbeing, educational impact, access to support services, domestic conflict) but welcome additional topics if relevant. Contractors can bid to complete a review on a single area or can bid on multiple areas. Collaboration between contractors is welcomed. The Department for Education will manage this project, but are commissioning out this work on behalf of the SAGE task and finish group. ***Update 18/02/21*** For clarification, the Estimated Value range of PS60,000 to PS85,000 is the combined total value of the seven separate lots. These lots are: Early Years Primary Years Lower Secondary Sixth Form/Colleges/FE HE Parents/Carers Workforce ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c9bf49-befb-4dae-9656-081915a700bc | | 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 | 11 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | 5 May 2021 - 12 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £85,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £85,083 | | 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 | 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 | 3 | | Supplier names | UCL CONSULTANTS; UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK; UNIVERSITY OF YORK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Jun 2021 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c9bf49-befb-4dae-9656-081915a700bc - 18 Feb 2021 at 09:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbedf8d2-53cc-41c8-a0b8-abda8d920a19 - 17 Feb 2021 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbedf8d2-53cc-41c8-a0b8-abda8d920a19 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c9bf49-befb-4dae-9656-081915a700bc 11th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbedf8d2-53cc-41c8-a0b8-abda8d920a19 18th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0541ff6c-49fc-4858-b618-156ec07faf93 EOI Advert - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e4af0d2-c830-4d1e-803e-89b3ba4fa7e9 EOI reply form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4af8317-b507-4777-ac08-6d6d947820fa T&Cs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ce6d5ab4-1d62-4926-84a0-55dcc778620d Redacted Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/334dfeca-b304-4b68-ba95-890a6ad0b648 Redacted contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/83edb061-07c4-4423-8577-6abeb3eddf30 Redacted Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/f295d3c3-4ecf-4d17-96c7-971c2a8fc49d Redacted Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/26af7c9f-2a04-4b8a-8330-091a46d91992 Redacted Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/92bc7f64-6f8c-4a45-bff0-569eb88a6961 Redacted Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/76f74e26-56ae-410e-91ea-803b57fc3a01 Redacted Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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