--- title: "Research into evidence mobilisation across the early years sector in England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5c8261f-4450-43bc-ab18-abe74dee0b06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5c8261f-4450-43bc-ab18-abe74dee0b06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5c8261f-4450-43bc-ab18-abe74dee0b06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5c8261f-4450-43bc-ab18-abe74dee0b06.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-10-10" --- # Research into evidence mobilisation across the early years sector in England Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5c8261f-4450-43bc-ab18-abe74dee0b06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5c8261f-4450-43bc-ab18-abe74dee0b06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5c8261f-4450-43bc-ab18-abe74dee0b06.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently engaged in a tender process for a research project titled "Research into evidence mobilisation across the early years sector in England." This initiative falls under the category of research and development services, specifically aimed at enhancing early years practice through evidence mobilisation. The procurement method is an open procedure, with expressions of interest due by 11th October 2019 at 4pm BST. The contract is expected to commence on 22nd November 2019 and conclude by 13th March 2020. The geographical allocation for delivery includes British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and mainland UK. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in qualitative research and consultancy, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, or social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in educational research, evidence-based practice, and early years policy will be well-positioned to compete. By engaging in this project, successful bidders can contribute to shaping early years interventions, thereby gaining visibility and harnessing the potential for further collaborations in the education sector. ## Notice Expressions of interest are sought for qualitative research to understand how best to mobilise evidence of 'what works' from across the Department for Education's Early Years Social Mobility (EYSM) programme, as well as early years (EY) research and evaluation from the sector and academia more widely, into early years practice across a range of actors working in the early years sector. In July 2018, the Government set an ambition by 2028 to halve the proportion of children aged 5 that finish their Reception year without reaching the expected standard in early communication, language and literacy. Successfully meeting this ambition will require effective early years interventions and practice being implemented at all levels of the EY system. The Department for Education (DfE) will be spending over PS100m on the EYSM programme and this will build the body of evidence on effective early years interventions and practice. This research will help the department to understand how to mobilse this evidence into practice and implement it locally. The department proposes qualitative research for this under explored topic, consisting of an initial exploratory stage looking at experiences of using evidence and attitudes, perceptions and preferences. Followed by a proposition and early testing stage, looking at proposals that emerge from the exploratory stage findings. Advise on next steps if you wish to tender: Respond to the EOI using the EOI Form in the attachment list below. In the 'EOI text' section you should include a summary of your suggested research approach that takes into account the criteria outlined in the 'Assessment criteria' section of the Expression of Interest attachment. The Expression of Interest attachment can be found in the attachment list below under Other Information. Additional information: Deadline for Expressions of Interest: Friday 11th October 2019 4pm (1600 BST) Jonathon Blackburn is the alternative contact at the Department for Education for this project email: Jonathon.BLACKBURN@education.gov.uk Additional text for clarification: For the pre-qualification question based on pass/fail assessment criteria, suppliers should confirm whether they are able to meet the project milestones and deadlines as set out in the Expression of Interest. Further details about the proposed methodology, project milestones and timetable should be addressed via answers to the other assessment criteria. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1406b5-5ec2-4b5f-8f4d-ddb73cf37517 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Nov 2019 - 13 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2FE | | 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 | ## 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 Oct 2019 at 15:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1406b5-5ec2-4b5f-8f4d-ddb73cf37517 - 4 Oct 2019 at 15:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1406b5-5ec2-4b5f-8f4d-ddb73cf37517 - 4 Oct 2019 at 11:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1406b5-5ec2-4b5f-8f4d-ddb73cf37517 - 27 Sep 2019 at 13:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1406b5-5ec2-4b5f-8f4d-ddb73cf37517 - 27 Sep 2019 at 13:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1406b5-5ec2-4b5f-8f4d-ddb73cf37517 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1406b5-5ec2-4b5f-8f4d-ddb73cf37517 10th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3275d467-c2ce-4c14-a914-38a43eaca7c3 Expression of Interest (EOI) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4804837b-7d4f-4015-ac1c-8ba04e493376 EOI Form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/220230e0-8b68-4417-b198-bc5ce0e788ee DfE Terms and Conditions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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