Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c42-350b-71be-a6c3-eda6143edb68/international-early-learning-study-iels-for-child-well-being-national-centre awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # International Early Learning Study (IELS) for Child Well-Being: National Centre for England [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 9 Jan 2017 Deadline Closed 27 Jan 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Expressions of interest are sought for a National Centre to administer the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) International Early Learning Study (IELS) for Child Well-Being in England. IELS is a pilot developed and run by the OECD, in collaboration with interested countries. As Wales has expressed an interest in taking part in the study, the National Centre may be required to administer the study in both England and Wales. A decision on the participation of Wales in IELS will be taken by early February and before the Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued. The Department for Education (DfE) participates in several international comparison studies. These enable the department to robustly compare our policies and performance to other countries, identify our relative strengths and challenges, and learn important lessons for our education system. IELS will help the DfE understand more about children's development and early learning experiences, both at home and in Early Education and Care (ECEC). This will facilitate our assessment and development of early years policy. The National Centre will take on the National Project Manager (NPM) role. They will be required to implement the IELS study in England (and possibly Wales) according to the specifications issued by the OECD's International Contractor, and in line with the interests and requirements of the DfE. Work with OECD's international contractors to finalise the design and methodology of IELS in order to best meet the requirements of the DfE. The National Centre will be responsible for the recruitment of schools to participate in the study, manage the item trialling and field testing, and administer the study with the sampled children, their parent(s) and teachers/early years practitioners. The National Centre will be responsible for analysing the results and clearly and accurately presenting the findings in a national publication. They will also support the DfE in sharing the key findings and lessons with policy officials and external stakeholders. Further information will be provided in the ITT. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9a6c4e1f-b0c8-4e62-9ea0-1ee883206631) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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