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title: "Qualitative Project Exploring School Experiences of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities."
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# Qualitative Project Exploring School Experiences of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecdf6158-069d-4ce8-ae6a-49a5ca09f587

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Office for National Statistics, which has completed a tender titled "Qualitative Project Exploring School Experiences of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities." This project, classified under research services and focused on the UK, aimed to provide training and technical support for qualitative research with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The open procurement method was employed, with the tender period concluding on 23rd November 2021. The contract, valued at £39,880, commenced on 8th December 2021 and is set to end on 30th June 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research or work with children and young people. Businesses that can deliver qualitative research services and provide training are well-suited to explore similar contracts in the future. Engaging in projects that focus on special education needs can not only enhance one's portfolio but also foster partnerships with established organisations like the Office for National Statistics.

## Notice

To provide training and ongoing technical support for a qualitative research project with Children and Young People (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). To set up a way of testing methods and materials with a group of CYP with SEND, ahead of data collection. To support with data generation by conducting 10 to 20 interviews with CYP with SEND and having an initial chat with each CYP's respective parent/carer beforehand. This data generation stage will include the possibility of team shadowing/observation of interviews and subsequent interview debrief discussions. Additionally, the Supplier will conduct data analysis of the 10 to 20 interviews they conduct and contribute to the iterative analytical process through regular discussions with, and input from, the ONS research team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33c6e7ea-b83f-48bc-af4f-d1a7f4a958cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,880 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,880 |
| 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 NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (NASEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2021 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33c6e7ea-b83f-48bc-af4f-d1a7f4a958cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33c6e7ea-b83f-48bc-af4f-d1a7f4a958cd
  30th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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