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Mini Tender for Communications Channel Strategy and Planning for 9-1 Programme

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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28 Feb 2017 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has completed a tender titled "Mini Tender for Communications Channel Strategy and Planning for 9-1 Programme," aimed at developing strategies to enhance stakeholder awareness regarding changes to the GCSE grading system. This project falls under the industry category of business development consultancy services, with a contract value of £18,309. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contract period spans from 13 January 2017 to 5 April 2017, with the tender period concluding on 1 January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in communications and education sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this an ideal competition as the procurement process encourages their participation. Companies experienced in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and education consultancy are well-positioned to leverage this contract to expand their market reach and develop their business profiles.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mini Tender for Communications Channel Strategy and Planning for 9-1 Programme

Notice Description

Proposals were invited under RM1502 Lot 2 of the ConsutancyONE framework for Communication Channel Strategy and Planning for 9-1 Programme to raise awareness and understanding of aspects of the reforms among key stakeholders. The programme is focused on using the new GCSE grading scale (9 to 1) as a vehicle to drive engagement. The central messages we would like to convey are: - that the grading scale is changing from letters to numbers - the reasons for the changes in grade scaling, ie to signal that a reformed, more demanding GCSE has been studied and to better differentiate student performance at the top end (there will be nine grades instead of eight); - that students who get a grade 4 or above in the first year of awarding would have got a grade C or above on the existing letter scale.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d95ab916-5643-4ce8-8a8e-eb3d0126b43d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4de20283-1e87-4765-9be9-0dbfd67f0348
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79996000 - Business organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,309 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,309 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2017 - 5 Apr 2017 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 OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
Satinder Bains
Contact Email
procurement@ofqual.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476716830

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV5 6UB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Earlsdon
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MINDSHARE MEDIA (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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