Qualitative Evaluation of the Opportunity Areas Programme for the Department for Education
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedQualitative Evaluation of the Opportunity Areas Programme for the Department for Education
Awarded 27 Sep 2020
Awarded27 Sep 2020
Value£199,311.00
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 4y 7mo ago1y 6mo term
Awarded 27 Sept 2020Expired 30 Mar 2022
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to the National Centre for Social Research for a qualitative evaluation of the Opportunity Areas Programme.
The evaluation involved qualitative research across 12 Opportunity Areas, focusing on programme beneficiaries and delivery partners to build evidence on how location (e.g., rural, coastal, or urban) affects the implementation and deliverability of local interventions.
The research design included at least two waves of data collection, with fieldwork running from project initiation to Autumn 2021, and interim findings shared with the Department.
The contract value was £199,311.
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