Published date: 27 February 2015

This notice was replaced on 27 February 2015

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 17 April 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Administration, defence and social security services - 75000000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£33,333 to £43,333

Procurement reference

CR150006HEFCE

Published date

27 February 2015

Closing date

11 March 2015

Contract start date

30 March 2015

Contract end date

10 October 2015

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

HEFCE invites tenders to undertake a study to understand the demand for and characteristics of the range of professional doctorates in English higher education. The commissioned research will involve qualitative research with stakeholder representatives as well as samples from three interlinked interest groups: HEIs, students and employers. Researchers will also work with HEFCE to collect and evaluate quantitative data on professional doctorates, to better understand the profile of this diverse group of students at the national level. The primary output will be a written report to HEFCE, though we will work closely with the project team throughout and will require regular updates on progress and findings. Results will feed into the Council's wider, cross-cutting theme on postgraduate funding and will inform our work on vocational and technical skills in HE, and beyond, including providing evidence for the 2015 Spending Review.

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How to apply
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About the buyer

Contact name

UK Shared Business Services Ltd Research Team

Address

North Star House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Telephone

01793 86 7005

Email

research@uksbs.co.uk

Website

http://www.uksbs.co.uk/