Tender

National Student Survey

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Tender

15 Dec 2019 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students is seeking a supplier through a tender process for the administration of the National Student Survey (NSS). This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within survey services as classified by the CPV. The tender was published on 15 December 2019, with a closing date for submissions set for 6 February 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1 March 2020 and will run until 31 March 2022, with delivery addresses located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the survey and education services sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in survey administration, project management, and data dissemination are well-suited to compete for this contract. The winning supplier will play a crucial role in enhancing student feedback mechanisms across the UK and will benefit from a long-term engagement with a high-profile public sector client.

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Notice Title

National Student Survey

Notice Description

The tender will set out the specification for a supplier to administer the National Student Survey (NSS) and dissemination of survey results. The NSS is a high-profile UK-wide survey of more than 450,000 final year undergraduates which provides an opportunity for them to feedback on their course. The survey has been coordinated annually since 2005 on behalf of the Office for Students and the UK funding and regulatory bodies - the Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland), The Scottish Funding Council and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. We require the winning supplier to provide the following services: 1. Administer the NSS annually to all final year students 2. Dissemination of survey results 3. Project management 4. Administering a pilot exercise to expand the NSS to students of all years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8c15e9ba-c1e5-4e7d-92c5-0e2200e70c00
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/281521bf-9979-48fe-ae2f-8c89b2ef4a5b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Notice Documents

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