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title: "Data and Research in Education (DARE)"
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# Data and Research in Education (DARE)

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eec3d926-1063-4260-899d-bcf069ece596

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the 'Data and Research in Education (DARE)' programme to Oxford Policy Management. The contract falls under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services and has a total value of 9,397,297 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to start on 17th July 2023 and end on 16th January 2026.

This tender by the British High Commission in Islamabad offers an opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in delivering high-quality research in education policy issues and innovative interventions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete given the focus on supporting inclusion of marginalised groups and improving education system resilience in the face of climate change.

## Notice

This is a notice of Contract Award for the following services to be delivered on behalf of the British High Commission, Islamabad. To deliver outcome 2, the DARE programme's research SP will conduct high-quality research into key education policy issues and promising, innovative interventions. This will include the UK's signature issue of how to ensure all girls receive 12 years of quality education, improving teaching for better learning outcomes, and how to provide education to children affected by school closures during the coronavirus pandemic. Other issues of research interest include but are not exclusive to: how best to support inclusion of marginalised groups (including freedom of religious belief - FoRB) in the education sector; research into high-potential innovations in policy and practice which focus on the UK's key policy issues of improving teachers and teaching, strengthening systems, and supporting the most marginalised; and improving education system resilience in the face of the increasing impacts of climate change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bc07de-8305-4fdf-83b6-53035ac44c54 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2023 - 16 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,397,327 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,397,297 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD POLICY MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2023 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bc07de-8305-4fdf-83b6-53035ac44c54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bc07de-8305-4fdf-83b6-53035ac44c54
  27th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95c369fd-c9e6-42e8-8238-edc8ae5cf9cf
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fcdo

## Provenance

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