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GB-Bristol: Feasibility study for a more consistent local offer for care experienced students

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Office for Students, located in Bristol, seeking a service provider for a feasibility study aimed at enhancing support for care experienced students. Titled "Feasibility study for a more consistent local offer for care experienced students," this project falls under the market research services category (CPV 79310000) and has a total contract value of £9,700. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period having concluded on 4th November 2020, while the contract period runs from 5th November to 17th December 2020.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in education support services, market research, or consultancy. Businesses well-versed in framework development and stakeholder engagement may find this project particularly suited to their skills, as it involves desk-based research and collaboration with various educational providers and local authorities. Engaging in this procurement could not only enhance a business's portfolio but also contribute to meaningful improvements in support systems for care experienced students in higher education.

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Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Feasibility study for a more consistent local offer for care experienced students

Notice Description

Provider commitments to care experienced students in access and participation plans are variable, and stakeholder engagement has highlighted inconsistency of provider and local authority support to care leavers in terms of information, advice and guidance, admissions (academic offer), financial and pastoral support and accommodation. Care leavers report that academic pathways and support offers are unclear and unhelpful, which can be a deterrent to access, and impact upon successful participation in higher education. To further support our work in identifying and promoting effective practice we are commissioning a feasibility study to identify options for piloting a national common framework of support for care experienced students in local areas across the country. Should the framework prove to be effective, the OfS would seek to encourage all registered providers to adopt it. This would provide care experienced students with a clearer pathway in terms of academic requirements and the support provided in terms of information, advice and guidance, financial and pastoral support and accommodation. This will be phase one of a two phase project. The commission is for a desk-based research project involving engagement with providers, Uni Connect partnerships, local authorities and regional networks to unpick the complexities and opportunities of developing such a framework. The required output from this phase will be a report to the OfS which maps out the current environment with regard to support for care experienced students and sets out options for how a national framework might be developed. The report will inform the shape and scope of phase two. 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-b5fd17-353c5217-3b1f-45d0-a741-db7417214442
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08a02c8d-f064-4600-afd0-41839e262513
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£9,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2020 - 17 Dec 2020 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 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

NATIONAL NETWORK FOR THE EDUCATION OF CARE LEAVERS

Further Information

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