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GB-Bristol: Office for Students - Franchise Exploration

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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01 Oct 2025 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "GB-Bristol: Office for Students - Franchise Exploration" project is managed by the Office for Students, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting survey services. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the award officially announced on 1st October 2025 and involving a contract period from 12th September 2025 to 28th November 2025. The survey project, valued at £27,039.28, is set to occur in the South West region of the UK, and the procurement method remains unspecified within the document.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses engaged in survey services, particularly those with expertise in educational research. Although the awarded contract was assigned to IFF Research Ltd, a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), businesses similar in scale that specialise in survey and data analysis could explore future opportunities or subcontracting possibilities in similar contracts by the Office for Students. Engaging in such projects could foster business growth for firms seeking to enhance their portfolio within the public sector and educational research domains.

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Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Office for Students - Franchise Exploration

Notice Description

A poll of 500 undergraduate students in franchise provision and 15 in-depth interviews with respondents who complete the poll.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cadf737e-27fc-4e4b-8e8d-030bae7e8367
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38c683df-4241-4b26-a4e1-06003d34ec68
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
£27,039 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,039 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2025 - 28 Nov 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

IFF RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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