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OF576 Revised Applied General

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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16 Mar 2017 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) in Coventry, England, has awarded a contract titled "OF576 Revised Applied General" for market research services valued at £57,310. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract period is set from 20th February 2017 to 31st July 2017. The award notice was published on 16th March 2017, following the tender period which concluded on 1st January 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in market research services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of delivering insights into qualifications and their effectiveness in preparing learners for higher education will find themselves well-placed to compete for similar contracts in the future, leveraging the ongoing need for improvements and stakeholder feedback in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OF576 Revised Applied General

Notice Description

The objectives of the research are to: 1. Improve our understanding of key issues and concerns of those who use Applied General qualifications. 2. Identify in what ways Applied General qualifications are, and are not, 'fit for purpose' in preparing learners to progress to Higher Education 3. Identify key features of Applied General qualifications that are particularly valued by users. 4. Identify any specific areas where stakeholders believe that improvements could be made to the standards of current Applied General qualifications. We will use this to inform regulation of current Applied General qualifications, as well as shaping the advice we provide to government with regards to these qualifications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-321bf02a-1538-4f07-ba74-e6ea9bdcfc05
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20c9b2c-dbc6-4890-bc61-71147ba53e85
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,310 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,310 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
20 Feb 2017 - 31 Jul 2017 1-6 months
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 OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
Satinder Bains
Contact Email
procurement@ofqual.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476716830

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV5 6UB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Earlsdon
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YORK CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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