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GB-Bristol: Consumer Rights Exploration

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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03 Jul 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students, located in Bristol, recently completed its procurement process titled "GB-Bristol: Consumer Rights Exploration." This project falls under the "Survey services" industry category and involves two focus groups and an online student survey. The procurement was executed without specifying the method and covered the South West region of the United Kingdom. Key dates for this tender include the tender period ending on 5 May 2025, and the contract running from 12 May 2025 to 31 July 2025, with the award dated 5 May 2025. The procurement stage is complete, with an overall value of £27,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses keen on contributing to consumer rights projects through polling and opinion research. The Office for Students has awarded the contract to Public First, an SME, indicating the tender's suitability for businesses of various sizes, including VCSE organisations. Companies focused on survey services or market research, particularly in the education sector, could have leveraged this opportunity to expand their portfolio and demonstrate expertise in handling academic surveys or related research projects.

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Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Consumer Rights Exploration

Notice Description

Consumer rights exploration consisting of 2 x Focus Groups and 1 online survey of Students. Additional information: Awarded under OfS Framework for polling and opinion research services - PRN2241

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7bf70fdf-8fef-4f3d-a114-6e26e64f8f9e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7e7ec4e-19b2-423b-a115-eef34eea8130
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 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
Sarah Phillips
Contact Email
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Contact Phone
+441179317317

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

PUBLIC FIRST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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