Tender

Office for Students: Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Tender

29 Oct 2024 at 17:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students has initiated a tender for a framework contract providing polling and opinion research services. This procurement process, categorised under the 'Survey services' industry, is active and targets the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender, identified by BIP898909879, entails three lots addressing different target populations, including students and the education sector. The tender period ends on 29th November 2024, with the contract period set to begin on 24th February 2025 and conclude on 23rd February 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of participants to apply, with a total contract value of £1,500,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in survey and market research services, particularly those capable of reaching diverse populations such as students and other educational stakeholders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, offering growth potential through long-term engagement with a prominent public sector organisation. Companies with expertise in evaluation projects will also find opportunities within Lot 3 of this framework. By capitalising on this open procurement process, businesses can establish substantial, multi-year contracts contributing to stable revenue growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Office for Students: Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services

Notice Description

This tender sets out the specification requirements for Contractor(s) to join a framework for delivering the Office for Students (OfS) polling and opinion research requirements. The tender is divided into 3 Lots. Lots 1&2 have been constructed by ability to reach certain populations: Lot 1- Students and Lot 2 -Education Sector and other stakeholders. Lot 3 is for evaluation projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f0bd0a6-db6d-4cea-9eb3-64cd6b1f6913
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
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2029 4-5 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
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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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