Tender

GB-Bristol: Evaluation of the impact of Office for Students' statement of expectations

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Tender

12 Nov 2021 at 12:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students, located in Bristol, is currently seeking expert support for the evaluation of its statement of expectations, which aims to enhance the systems that higher education providers in England use to address harassment and sexual misconduct. This open procedure tender (ID: BIP643045537) is active and is set to close on 6th December 2021. The contract has a total estimated value of £100,000, with a minimum value of £50,000. The contract period will commence on 4th January 2022 and last until 30th August 2022, classified under the industry category of evaluation consultancy services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in valuable consultancy work within the higher education sector. Businesses that specialise in evaluation services, particularly those with expertise in educational policies and systems, will find this an ideal competitive opportunity. By participating, companies can secure funding and bolster their reputation while contributing to the critical mission of safeguarding student welfare in educational institutions across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Evaluation of the impact of Office for Students' statement of expectations

Notice Description

The Office for Students (OfS) is seeking to appoint expert support to evaluate the impact of the publication of the statement of expectations. The statement of expectations is a non-regulatory statement which provides a set of consistent recommendations to support higher education providers in England to develop and implement effective systems, policies and processes to prevent and respond to incidents of harassment and sexual misconduct. 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-b5fd17-67877a35-8ab5-4309-bf3f-ee7c052de682
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159cfb7b-bf8d-4004-9823-e78efdb9f477
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2022 - 30 Aug 2022 6-12 months
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

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