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GB-Bristol: Impact of quality assessment on non-assessed providers

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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10 Jul 2025 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students, located in Bristol, has completed the procurement process for a project titled "GB-Bristol: Impact of quality assessment on non-assessed providers" in the domain of survey services. The procurement falls within the services category and is intended for the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award stage concluded with a contract, valued at £12,150, starting on 29th May 2025 and ending on 31st October 2025. This project was part of the tender initiation and aimed to evaluate the impact of the Office for Students' quality assessments on non-assessed providers.

This tender presents growth opportunities for consultancy businesses specialising in educational assessments and surveys, particularly those capable of assembling focus groups and conducting qualitative analysis. Although large enterprises might find it less suitable, SMEs could have thrived given the consultancy nature of the project. The award was granted to York Consulting LLP, indicating a preference for established expertise in the field, suggesting that businesses with a solid track record in similar consultancy projects might be well-positioned to compete for such opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Impact of quality assessment on non-assessed providers

Notice Description

A set of focus groups with staff at registered English higher education providers, to evaluate the impact of the Office for Students' quality assessments/investigations on non-assessed providers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad04da83-36cb-46e8-9181-e312ff05a778
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/220031de-96f2-4e71-bc8f-de024c7cc231
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
Not specified
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
£12,150 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2025 - 31 Oct 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

YORK CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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