Tender

Contract for an employer broker service for the Office for Students Postgraduate Conversion Course Programme

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Tender

14 Feb 2022 at 17:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students is inviting tenders for the "Contract for an employer broker service for the Office for Students Postgraduate Conversion Course Programme." This procurement, classified under the business services sector (CPV code 79000000), is based in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The open tender has a deadline for submission set for 16 March 2022, and the anticipated contract period runs from 27 April 2022 to 26 April 2023. The estimated value of the contract is £108,333.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. Enterprises looking to engage in the AI and Data Science segments will find this tender particularly appealing, as it not only supports government initiatives but also fosters partnerships between universities and employers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their local knowledge to enhance investments in the conversion course scholarships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for an employer broker service for the Office for Students Postgraduate Conversion Course Programme

Notice Description

In support of the National AI Strategy an additional 2,000 AI and Data Science conversion courses scholarships are to be delivered from 2023 to 2025. The Office for AI (OAI) and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) are developing the programme model to deliver these additional scholarships. The Government wants companies across the country to be a part of this AI scholarship programme through matched funding support between government and industry. The successful bidder for this tender will primarily be responsible for brokering relationships between universities and employer to stimulate investment into the conversion course scholarships.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78269cfa-83e3-4215-adb4-18bdc2ddaf45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/057a0b4d-196d-4ca6-9431-7bb4cb2317df
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Apr 2022 - 26 Apr 2023 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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