Published date: 25 October 2017

Last edited date: 25 October 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

DFERPPU/2017/024

Published date

25 October 2017

Closing date

6 November 2017

Contract start date

1 December 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Expressions of interest are sought for a contractor to undertake research to investigate current practice relating to exclusions, off site direction and alternative provision in both schools and alternative provision settings. This research is expected to involve a rapid evidence assessment on school practice around pupils at risk of exclusion, telephone interviews with schools and AP setting senior leaders, and qualitative research visits to AP settings involving face to face interviews and focus groups. The research will contribute to the Department's planning for further research and any future reforms to the AP sector.

The word limit on Expressions of Interest is 1500 words.

This project sits alongside "Alternative Provision Market Analysis" for which the department also invites Expressions of Interest. DFERPPU/2017/064

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About the buyer

Contact name

Janette King

Address

St Paul's Place
Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2FJ
England

Email

janette.king@education.gov.uk