Award

National Student Survey

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Award

20 Sep 2020 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the National Student Survey was conducted by the Office for Students, a UK government body located in Bristol. This open tender was valued at £5,574,706.16 and classified under the CPV category for Survey services. The tender period ended on 10th September 2020, and the contract began on 11th September 2020 and will run until 4th August 2022. The procurement was completed with the award announced on 13th August 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in survey and opinion research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, especially those that can demonstrate expertise in managing and disseminating survey data effectively. The awarded suppliers—Texuna Technologies Ltd and Market & Opinion Research International Limited—highlight the potential for collaboration or competition within this sector.

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Notice Title

National Student Survey

Notice Description

Requirements for an agency to administer the National Student Survey (NSS) and dissemination of survey results

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a78fbc08-5032-4836-a4c9-4ea6b7fba19c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bb5e657-bdaf-48ea-a9bd-7726bd3c62ae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£5,574,706 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,574,706 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2020 - 4 Aug 2022 1-2 years
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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MARKET & OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

TEXUNA TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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