Published date: 22 December 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: 15 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £50,000

Procurement reference

DFERPPU 2017/096

Published date

22 December 2017

Closing date

15 January 2018

Contract start date

28 February 2018

Contract end date

29 June 2018

Contract type

Supply 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 conduct a mixed methods study to understand factors affecting take-up of free early education entitlement in London (including issues of supply, awareness and demand), how these relate to other areas in England, and possible ways in which take-up in London might be addressed.

The successful bidder will be responsible for designing and conducting a research project aimed at answering agreed upon research questions. Our proposed approach would be to conduct a mixed methods study comprising the following components. However, bidders are free to suggest alternative approaches to the methodology including its mode, sampling frame and other design aspects.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST DEADLINE 12 NOON JANUARY 15th 2018.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Frances Forsyth

Address

Sanctuary Buildings
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

frances.forsyth@education.gov.uk