Tender

Office for Students: Fit and Proper person checks

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Tender

16 Sep 2024 at 15:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students has initiated a procurement process titled "Office for Students: Fit and Proper person checks". This tender falls under the industry category of Fraud audit services (CPV code 79212400) and is situated in the South West region of the United Kingdom. It is currently at the Tender stage, and the deadline for submissions is set for 16th October 2024 at 10:00 AM. The contract is valued at £114,000 GBP and spans from 17th December 2024 to 16th December 2029. This is an open procurement procedure aimed at ensuring the financial viability and sustainable governance of higher education institutions through ongoing 'Fit and Proper Person' checks.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in fraud audit services. Businesses with strong capabilities in regulatory compliance, financial assessments, and governance evaluations will find this procurement especially relevant. Engaging in this contract could bolster your portfolio with a high-profile client like the Office for Students and strengthen your position within the public sector by contributing to the integrity and reliability of higher education provider assessments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Office for Students: Fit and Proper person checks

Notice Description

This procurement relates to the fit and proper person (FPP) checks undertaken when a provider (Higher Education Institution) applies to register with the OfS and when assessing the suitability of key personnel after registration, and on an ongoing basis. This work is part of the OfS goal on 'Enabling regulation' and specifically regulation that ensures providers are financially viable and sustainable and have effective governance arrangements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-16885899-ba32-4048-ad93-00149c926503
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06969180-410d-4ce4-80f4-fc30eb9d1adf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212400 - Fraud audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£114,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Dec 2024 - 16 Dec 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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