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title: "ID 4458407 DE - Standardisation of Pre-School Education Programme Scoping Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0395b4"
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# ID 4458407 DE - Standardisation of Pre-School Education Programme Scoping Study

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0395b4

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## Summary

The Department of Education in the United Kingdom has completed a tender process for the "Standardisation of Pre-School Education Programme Scoping Study". This procurement falls under the business services category and aims to standardise the pre-school education programme throughout Northern Ireland. The contract involves conducting a research study to analyse the readiness of individual pre-school settings for standardisation, provide training and qualification options, and explore advice and support models within the programme. The contract was awarded to RSM UK Consulting LLP with a total value of £195,639.00 GBP, signed on 28th February 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth in the consultancy, recruitment, and management services sectors. Businesses with expertise in business consultancy, research consultancy, and related services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, offering fair competition for interested firms. The submission deadline was on 6th February 2023, and the tender allowed for electronic submissions. The Department of Education plays a critical role as the buyer in this process, aiming to enhance the quality of the pre-school education programme through this tender.

## Notice

The Department of Education (DE) is working towards standardisation of the DE Pre-school Education Programme (PSEP) throughout Northern Ireland. The overall aim of the contract is to appoint a Contractor to conduct a research study that will: * provide an analysis of the current state of readiness of individual PSEP settings of moving to a minimum of 22.5 hours per week standardised offer, including identifying opportunities for greater alignment of other aspects of PSEP; * examine the current training and qualification requirements within PSEP and provide costed options for a programme of CPD; and * examine the current advice and support available within PSEP and provide costed options for models of delivering advice and support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Education (DE) is working towards standardisation of the DE Pre-school Education Programme (PSEP) throughout Northern Ireland. The overall aim of the contract is to appoint a Contractor to conduct a research study that will: * provide an analysis of the current state of readiness of individual PSEP settings of moving to a minimum of 22.5 hours per week standardised offer, including identifying opportunities for greater alignment of other aspects of PSEP; * examine the current training and qualification requirements within PSEP and provide costed options for a programme of CPD; and * examine the current advice and support available within PSEP and provide costed options for models of delivering advice and support.

Options: Following the initial contract period there is one option to extend for up to six months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005978-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £195,639 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT19 7PR |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN09 Ards and North Down |
| Local authority | Ards and North Down |
| Electoral ward | Ballygrainey |
| Westminster constituency | North Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSM UK CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2023 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005978-2023
- 6 Jan 2023 at 16:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000454-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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