Published date: 27 January 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: 13 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

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    • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

    • Market research services - 79310000

    • Social research services - 79315000

    • Marketing services - 79342000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

MT192550

Published date

27 January 2017

Closing date

13 February 2017

Contract start date

20 February 2017

Contract end date

30 July 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Research of "Applied General' category within the DfE's Performance Tables for Key Stage 5 (KS5).
The objectives of the research are to:
1. Improve our understanding of key issues and concerns of those who use Applied General qualifications.
2. Identify in what ways Applied General qualifications are, and are not, 'fit for purpose' in preparing learners to progress to Higher Education
3. Identify key features of Applied General qualifications that are particularly valued by users.
4. Identify any specific areas where stakeholders believe that improvements could be made to the standards of current Applied General qualifications.
We will use this to inform regulation of current Applied General qualifications, as well as shaping the advice we provide to government with regards to these qualifications.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Satinder Bains

Address

Spring Place, Coventry Business Park
Herald Avenue
Coventry
CV5 6UB
England

Telephone

+44 2476716830

Email

procurement@ofqual.gov.uk

Website

http://ofqual.gov.uk