MATHEMATICAL FUTURES PROGRAMME. MATHEMATICS EDUCATION POLICY IN THE FUTURE: LANDSCAPING MATHEMATICS EDUCATION POLICY (LOT 1 & LOT 2)

Concepts

• project management
• royal society
• mathematics education policy
• landscaping mathematics education policy
• mathematics education
• mathematical futures programme
• interpretation of policy
• historical policy trajectories
• education and training
• england

Location

Description

The Royal Society seeks to engage a Supplier/s to provide research which shall detail evidence to inform its Mathematical Futures Programme. The Services are described in detail in the specification and broadly comprise the following two work packages: Work package 1 1. Evidence syntheses of the following: a) Chronological mapping of mathematics education policy interventions in England. b) Trend impact analysis and interpretation of policy, trajectories and system changes relating to mathematics education to extrapolate from historical policy trajectories to inform the future. 2. Expert views based on virtual interviews and workshops. 3. Drawing of implications for and from mathematics education policy and practice. Work package 2 1. Horizon scanning of key international mathematics education practices and developments and to identify potentially important future developments. 2. Expert views based on survey, virtual interviews, and workshops. 3. Drawing of implications for and from mathematics education policy and practice. This Service is part 3 of 3 projects: Mathematics education in the future: Landscaping mathematics education policy a) This project is an evidence synthesis which aims to bring together information from a range of sources to provide an accurate, concise synthesis of national education policy patterns and approaches to enacting change and impact in education over the past few decades (e.g. since the emergence of GCSEs in England). b) The project uses horizon scanning techniques and aims to identify key mega-trends in mathematics education policy in international jurisdictions and to consider the opportunities and threats to achieving the vision based on understanding of educational change. c) The project aims to inform scenario planning in Project 2 (ITT 537-2) which is also out for tender on contracts finder. d) The project aims to draw implications for future policy planning and realising the MFP ambitions. More details including the technical specification, registration form, terms, and pricing schedule are provided in attachments to this Notice. We look forward to hearing from Suppliers.

CPV Codes

• 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

Suppliers are encouraged to register their interest for this tender as soon as possible so any clarification notices can be provided by completing Attachment 2 - Tender Registration Form. The Society has ITT 537-2 MFP Mathematics in the Future (LOT 1 & 2) out for tender here on Contracts Finder. We encourage Supplier to bid for both tenders if suitable. ITT 537-3 Instructions to Tenderers Ref 537-3 - Instructions to Suppliers.docx Attachment 1 - ITT 537-3 The Brief Attachment 1 - Brief ITT 537-3 Landscaping mathematics education policy v1.docx Attachment 2 - Tender Registration Form Attachment 2 - Tender Registration Form.docx Attachment 4 - Draft Terms and Conditions Attachment 3 - Terms and Conditions.docx Attachment 4 - ITT 537-3 Tenderer Declaration Form Attachment 4 - Tenderer Declaration Form.docx Attachment 5 - ITT 537-3 Pricing Schedule Attachment 5 - Pricing Schedule ITT 537-3.xlsx