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GB-Bristol: Evaluation of the Office for Students Postgraduate Conversion Course funding

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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06 May 2020 at 15:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students has completed a procurement process for the evaluation of its Postgraduate Conversion Course funding. This tender, classified under evaluation consultancy services, was valued at £92,400 and based in Bristol, South West England. The open procedure was initiated with a tender period that ended on 1st May 2020, while the contract period is set to run from 2nd May 2020 through to 30th September 2023. The award was confirmed on 1st May 2020, and the winning supplier for this contract is Careers Research & Advisory Centre (CRAC) Ltd.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for consultancy firms specialising in educational evaluations and assessments. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) could find this contract particularly accessible, considering the nature of the work involved. Businesses with expertise in educational policy analysis, programme evaluation, or related consultancy services would be well-suited to engage with such tenders, especially in the context of public sector education funding evaluations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Evaluation of the Office for Students Postgraduate Conversion Course funding

Notice Description

Evaluation of the Office for Students Postgraduate Conversion Course funding Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-249a1bd8-3beb-4071-a1bd-625e239f62e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b60676-e968-4efc-b14d-684224f33ed8
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£92,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£92,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAREERS RESEARCH & ADVISORY CENTRE (CRAC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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