Tender

GB-Bristol: Contract to assist the Office for Students to run a pilot exercise to assess the quality of apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 at unregistered providers

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Tender

15 May 2019 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students, based in Bristol, is currently conducting a tender for a contract titled "Contract to assist the Office for Students to run a pilot exercise to assess the quality of apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 at unregistered providers." This contract is classified under business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment, with a procurement method described as an open procedure. The total contract value is £100,000, with a minimum value of £50,000. The deadline for submitting tenders is 22nd May 2019, and the contract is set to commence on 30th May 2019, lasting until 30th November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in a key assessment initiative within the educational sector. Businesses with expertise in apprenticeship evaluation, education consultancy, or related services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance visibility and reputation within the industry whilst contributing to the improvement of apprenticeship quality in the UK.

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Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Contract to assist the Office for Students to run a pilot exercise to assess the quality of apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 at unregistered providers

Notice Description

Contract to assist the Office for Students to run a pilot exercise to assess the quality of apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 at unregistered providers 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9acece18-a6fa-4929-a62e-f6521fc61003
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0195ebbe-141c-4577-a1b0-7ece779aaa4c
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 May 2019 - 30 Nov 2019 6-12 months
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

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