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    ContractsSchool Improvement Survey on Regional Standards Excellence Initiative
    Awarded contract

    School Improvement Survey on Regional Standards Excellence Initiative

    Awarded
    £148.5k
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Conduct surveys with school leaders to evaluate the Universal RISE school improvement initiative and support a government education improvement program assessment.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 25 Aug 2026· 4 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £148.5k
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £148,497
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      12 Jun 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IR
      IFF RESEARCH LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 weeks ago.

    25 Aug 2026Today12 Jun 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity involves conducting cross-sectional surveys of school leaders to evaluate school improvement practices. The surveys will gather data on the effectiveness and implementation of the government's Universal RISE (Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence) school improvement service. This is a key research component that will inform a comprehensive evaluation plan assessing how schools are adopting improvement strategies and achieving excellence standards. Potential suppliers should have experience in educational research, survey design and administration, and data collection from school leadership populations.

    Track record

    18 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 18 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. IFF RESEARCH LIMITED8× · 44%
    2. IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED3× · 17%
    3. Ecorys1× · 6%
    4. I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 6%
    5. NCB RiP1× · 6%
    6. ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED1× · 6%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    9f4c37b1-d42b-4369-a495-088bff34c0cb-911928
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
    Sector
    Research & Innovation