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# Focus Groups: Grading in 2022

Buyer: OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec6a34d6-7139-47e9-b3b6-4af2fe1d123b

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## Summary

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Focus Groups: Grading in 2022", aimed at gathering qualitative evidence on the attitudes of various stakeholders towards grading in 2022. This project falls under the market research services category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 1st January 2021. The contract, valued at £22,370, commenced on 3rd September 2021 and is set to conclude on 29th October 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in market research and qualitative analysis, particularly those that can design and facilitate focus group discussions. Companies that can demonstrate an understanding of the education sector and the stakeholder landscape will be well-suited to compete. The ability to provide actionable insights and recommendations based on stakeholder feedback will be critical in this process, making firms with expertise in education policy and engagement strategies particularly valuable.

## Notice

Project objectives The objective of the work is to explore the attitudes of parents, teachers and students to grading in 2022. The project should provide in depth, qualitative evidence of stakeholder views to inform decision making. In addition to providing evidence of stakeholder views, the supplier should also provide interpretation of the findings from the focus groups in light of their up-to-date knowledge of the education policy and stakeholder environment. The supplier should also provide advice on implications for future engagement with parents, teachers and students on the issue of grading. At Ofquals request the Supplier will also provide any additional evidence/information in order to demonstrate compliance with this specification. Ofqual will use this information to inform our approach to grading for 2022. Project deliverables The Supplier will be required to achieve/deliver the following under the contract: a) Design of focus groups to ensure that they address the issue identified, with the focus group design captured in an agreed discussion guide b) Securing focus group participants, in line with the specified composition of focus group members c) Undertaking seven focus groups, in line with the discussion guide d) Production of notes from each focus group, to be sent to Ofqual within two working days e) Analysis of findings from the focus groups including identification of common, and different themes by stakeholder group f) Analysis and interpretation of the findings from the focus groups in light of the current education policy and stakeholder environment g) Production of findings report in line with the specification h) Attendance at a meeting with Ofqual members of staff to report the findings - this is likely to be virtual attendance via Teams i) If required, attendance at a meeting of the Ofqual Board to present findings

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9735faf9-00e9-4ee0-8b05-3b3df9302380 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,370 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,370 |
| 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 OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXYGEN BRAND CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2021 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9735faf9-00e9-4ee0-8b05-3b3df9302380

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9735faf9-00e9-4ee0-8b05-3b3df9302380
  29th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP162803
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://ofqual.gov.uk

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