The Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents 2018, 2019 and 2010
Department For EducationEstimated Value
Up to £2,520,000
Deadline
31 July 2017
Published
20 July 2017
Type
services
Overview
Expressions of interest are sought for an annual statistical survey of parents in England with children aged 0-14. The survey will collect data about parents' use, views and experiences of childcare and early years provision.
This will continue a series which began in 2004, and will also entail an annual follow-up survey of a sub-set of respondents after each main annual survey. The Department for Education will contract for three annual surveys (2018, 2019, 2020), each with a follow-up survey, with a break clause after each annual survey.
This expression of interest was posted on Monday 17th July. Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/atta... Additional information: The deadline for the expression of interest is Noon, 31st July 2017 and the estimated deadline for full tenders subject to passing the expression of interest stage is Noon, Tuesday 29th August 2017.
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Alma Economics
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National Centre for Social Research
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Ecorys
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Ecorys UK
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ipsos (Market Research) Ltd
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Department for EducationKey Dates
Published
20 July 2017
Submission deadline
31 July 2017
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