This website contains details of research projects funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), as well as those projects previously undertaken by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) which the two new Departments have replaced.The projects are clearly delineated by their titles being prefixed with either ‘DCSF’ or ‘BIS’.

Research Procurement
Department for Children, Schools and Families:
Research Contract Terms and Conditions
Contract Award Notices.

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills:
Contract terms and conditions
Contract Award Notices

Department for Children, Schools and Families:
Contract Award Notices (pdf, 5,150kb)
Guidance on Research Tendering Procedures (pdf,44kb)
Guidance for Parents on Research Contact Procedures (Word, 23kb)

Department for Business, Innovation Skills:
Contract Award Notices (Word, 55.5kb)
Guidance on Research Tendering Procedures


Close Further Information

CALLS FOR FULL PROPOSALS 1. BIS Open Tender for 'Research on online enrolment and an online market place in the Further Education and training sector' Click here for an ITT pack Tender proposals to be submitted by no later than Noon on 15 February 2010. ======================================================================= 2. BIS Open Tender for 'FE and Skills STEM Data' Click here to access an ITT pack Tender proposals to be submitted by no later than Noon on 23 February 2010. ======================================================================= CALLS FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST To express interest in any of the projects listed below enter the reference number in the Free Text Search box and follow on screen guidance. 1. DCSF: An investigation into Assessment for Learning and the use of Assessing Pupils' Progress in schools (reference number 2009226). Closing date for expressions of interest: 4pm, Wednesday 10 February 2010. ============================================================================= 2. DCSF: Home Education - A Feasibility Study of the Educational Experience and Attainment of Home-Educated Children (reference number 2010001). Closing date for expressions of interest:4pm,Thursday 18 February 2010. 08/02/2010