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GB-Office for Students: Supply and Demand for higher level skills

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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24 Jul 2019 at 09:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students, based in Bristol, has conducted a public procurement process titled "Supply and Demand for higher level skills". This contract, valued at £39,500, focuses on research services and aims to assess the available data on higher level skills in England, identifying gaps in the labour market across various sectors. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the tendering period concluding on 28 June 2019. The contract was awarded to the Institute of Employment Studies, with the contract period set from 9 July 2019 to 30 November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those proficient in labour market analysis and skills assessment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this project aligns well with their capabilities, as the contracting authority expressed a preference for economic operators of that scale. The insights generated from this research can support businesses looking to expand into the education or workforce development sectors, enhancing their offerings based on identified skill needs in the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Office for Students: Supply and Demand for higher level skills

Notice Description

An assessment of available data on the supply and demand for higher level skills in England. This will help the Office for Students to understand graduate supply and demand, and the gaps in the labour market across all identifiable industries or sectors. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7b79ec4-5dac-421b-a991-75bf56b58ac4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7f0257f-9db5-4eaa-8ad6-ff698a1df03f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2019 - 30 Nov 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSTITUTE OF EMPLOYMENT STUDIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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