Tender

GB-Bristol: Evaluation of the Office for Students Higher Education Short Course Trial Challenge Competition

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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20 Dec 2021 at 16:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students is conducting a tender for the evaluation of its Higher Education Short Course Trial Challenge Competition. This procurement falls under the category of evaluation consultancy services and is based in Bristol, South West England. The open tender period is currently active, with submissions due by 10 January 2022. The contract is set to commence on 1 February 2022 and will run until 30 June 2023, with a total contract value of £100,000, where the minimum requested value is £50,000. Interested parties can find further details through the notice published on Contracts Finder.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in public procurement within the education sector. Businesses with expertise in evaluation consultancy services would be well-suited to compete, as the selection of tenderers will be based on the specified procurement criteria. This is a chance for companies looking to expand their portfolio and establish or strengthen their presence in the educational services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Evaluation of the Office for Students Higher Education Short Course Trial Challenge Competition

Notice Description

Evaluation of the Office for Students Higher Education Short Course Trial Challenge Competition 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-b5fd17-7b063fe0-2acc-4384-a636-6c4dde7efce9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ed5b4e-a1b6-4474-bb96-33d76e3f7e2d
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
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 1-2 years
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
Paul Halsall
Contact Email
procurement@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

Further Information

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