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GB-Bristol: Contract to assist the Office for Students to run a pilot exercise to assess the quality of apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 at unregistered providers

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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17 Sep 2019 at 14:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students has awarded a contract titled "Contract to assist the Office for Students to run a pilot exercise to assess the quality of apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 at unregistered providers." This procurement falls under the industry category of business services, specifically related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method used was an open procedure, indicating a competitive bidding process. The contract was awarded on 17 June 2019 and spans from 18 June 2019 to 31 March 2020, with the delivery taking place in the South West of the United Kingdom. The total contract value amounts to £112,159.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to grow, particularly those engaged in consultancy services related to educational assessments and apprenticeship quality evaluations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those with expertise in regulatory compliance and quality assurance in educational settings, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. With the emphasis on collaborating with organisations that can provide these services, firms in the consulting and education sectors should consider leveraging their qualifications and experience to tap into future opportunities in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Contract to assist the Office for Students to run a pilot exercise to assess the quality of apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 at unregistered providers

Notice Description

Contract to assist the Office for Students to run a pilot exercise to assess the quality of apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 at unregistered providers 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-fd968035-f910-4a2a-8c2f-3fdb63b63323
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f245ba-120b-461f-a9b9-72754a5f4ba5
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
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£112,159 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£112,159 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 6-12 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

ACADEMIC AUDIT ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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