# Take-up of Free Early Education Entitlements: Investigation

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department For Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Published: 22 December 2017
- Planned start: 28 February 2018
- Planned end: 29 June 2018
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: d008acc0-44e7-4fc3-aec4-54d89e24bd4b-188682
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-943740a2-a32e-49f9-ba85-6332c6fd2cf8

## 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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- [Call-off Contract for the November 2026 cohort of the National Professional Qualifications \(NPQs\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ce0d651b-c3d5-481d-ad4d-3f5dc8bbd35e): Department for Education
- [Contract Award Notice Independent review into 2DP fire and structural safety](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-5297e4b5-9ab5-4948-95c5-119730f371ef): Department for Education
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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d008acc0-44e7-4fc3-aec4-54d89e24bd4b-188682)