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GB-Bristol: Card-sorting research for the Information Architecture of the OfS website

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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17 Sep 2019 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students, located at Nicholson House in Bristol, has completed a procurement process titled "GB-Bristol: Card-sorting research for the Information Architecture of the OfS website." This project falls under the category of research consultancy services, with a total contract value of £16,580. The tender was initiated on 24 March 2019 and the contract began on 25 March 2019, concluding on 24 May 2019. The procurement method details were not specified.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in web design and information architecture. Companies that have experience in conducting card-sorting research or similar usability studies would be ideally suited to compete for such contracts. Given the contract's completion, businesses can draw insights from this process for future tenders and identify potential gaps in service that they could fulfil.

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Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Card-sorting research for the Information Architecture of the OfS website

Notice Description

Card-sorting research for the Information Architecture of the OfS website

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-431fd8f5-ad92-4f9d-9a2b-e9b26ff5a564
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4939480-a764-4a5f-b6ee-18d065bb72e0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,580 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,580 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2019 - 24 May 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
Paul Halsall
Contact Email
paul.halsall@officeforstudents.org.uk
Contact Phone
01179317149

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

THREESIXTY REALITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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