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Contract for an Evidence and Impact Exchange

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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04 Mar 2019 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students awarded a contract titled "Contract for an Evidence and Impact Exchange" to King's College London, valued at £4,500,000. This contract falls within the higher education services industry and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted through an open method, and the tender period concluded on 28th February 2019, with the contract period commencing on 1st March 2019 and running until 28th February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evidence generation, evaluation services, and higher education consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, as the emphasis on social justice and mobility aligns with their missions. Engaging in such procurement processes can foster business growth by enabling firms to contribute to impactful educational initiatives.

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Notice Title

Contract for an Evidence and Impact Exchange

Notice Description

This contract is to commission an independent Evidence and Impact Exchange (EIX). The purpose of the Exchange will be to encourage the generation, translation and adoption of high quality evidence and evaluation in higher education, to better understand and demonstrate the contribution that it makes to social justice and mobility.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d1341d37-f401-4468-99a4-0d41040f9f1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15da1548-1623-4ece-ba40-9c7ddf3d0dfc
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2022 3-4 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
1
Supplier Name

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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