CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

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Title

Research to Inform Future Support Needs for Delivering Early Education in the Non Maintained Sector

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Description of the goods or services required

The aim of the research is to identify the priorities, future support and developing needs for strengthening the position of early education within the non-maintained sector to enable the sector to be involved in, respond and adapt to changes while ensuring that settings continue to deliver high quality early education.

The objectives of the research are to:

i)Consult early years Foundation Phase stakeholders primarily in the non-maintained sector to understand barriers to the effective delivery of Foundation Phase practice in non-maintained settings and whether the current approach to support is effective and sustainable.

ii)Understand the anticipated impact on provision of the new curriculum and assessment arrangements on umbrella organisations and non-maintained settings and implications for educational support.

iii)Present findings in relation to current and future opportunities and challenges affecting support provided for non-maintained settings delivering the Foundation Phase.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

1

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

(WA Ref:89104)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice