Research Services
Expires: 15th Feb 2008
Reference: S2G08012849016/01
Type of document: Contract notice
Country: United Kingdom
NUTS code: UKEUKE3UKE32
1. Title: RESEARCH SERVICES
2. Awarding Authority: Department for Children, Schools and Families. Web:
3. Contract type: Services.
4. Description: Mapping of Private Tuition Providers
It is anticipated that the project will begin in April 2008 and last up to six months.
Expressions of interest are sought for proposed research into the number and nature of private tuition providers for children aged 5-16 in England.
Background: Some parents and carers employ private tutors for their children, for a range of reasons including individual support to catch up in particular subjects, preparation for exams, providing stretch for able children, and broadening their child's curriculum. The evidence base on private tuition is, however, extremely limited, and little information is available on the number and nature of providers, and the services they offer.
The Department would therefore like to invite expressions of interest for a proposed mapping exercise to investigate what private tuition provision for children aged 5-16 exists in England.
It is intended that it would cover issues such as:
- the number, size and nature of private tuition providers;
- the size and state of the workforce;
- the content of tuition, including the subjects most commonly selected for private tuition;
- an estimate of the number of hours of tuition purchased annually;
- an estimate of the cost of tuition, and whether/how this varies across providers; and
- what, if any, quality assurance mechanisms exist within the field.
It is likely that the methodology will primarily consist of desk research, quantitative surveying and statistical analysis though other methods may be required.
Expressions of interest should be no more than 500 words and should give a brief outline of the relevant experience and capacity of the organisation. Collaborative expressions of interest are welcome.
Please note that expressions of interest do not need to include any details of your proposed study plan as this will be requested at invitation to tender stage.
Expressions of interest will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Capacity to conduct the fieldwork, analysis and reporting necessary for a project of this nature.
- Research project management skills and experience.
- Familiarity with the UK education system and associated issues.
Queries: Please contact Jenny Buckland with any queries Email:
jenny.buckland@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
or Tel: 0207 925 6177 DfES Project Manager Jenny Buckland.
5. CPV Code: 73110000: Research services.
6. NUTS code: UKE, UKE3, UKE32
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Yorkshire And The Humber, South Yorkshire, Sheffield.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: 2008002 DCSF
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Expressions of interest will close on: 15.2.2008.
11. Address to which they must be sent: Same as 2.
12. Other information: Organisations wishing to express an interest in this project must do so via the authority’s research website.
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