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Degree apprenticeship funding competition evaluation

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 May 2024 at 13:05

Tender

06 Dec 2023 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students is seeking an evaluator for the "Degree apprenticeship funding competition evaluation" contract within the services category. The procurement is an open procedure. The Office for Students, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded the contract to Ipsos (Market Research) Limited. The contract, valued at £324,953, was signed on 9th May 2024, marking the completion stage of the procurement process.

This procurement opportunity creates space for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in providing evaluation consultancy services. The contract location covers Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and the Bristol/Bath area. The tender has now moved to the award stage, and businesses that specialize in evaluation services, particularly in the education sector, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which can pave the way for growth and collaborations with public bodies like the Office for Students.

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Notice Title

Degree apprenticeship funding competition evaluation

Notice Description

The Office for Students are seeking an evaluator to design and deliver an evaluation of the degree apprenticeships funding competition to understand the impact and effectiveness of the funding and how it is contributing to delivering the funding's strategic aims, as well as meeting the OfS' regulatory objectives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Office for Students are seeking an evaluator to design and deliver an evaluation of the degree apprenticeships funding competition to understand the impact and effectiveness of the funding and how it is contributing to delivering the funding's strategic aims, as well as meeting the OfS' regulatory objectives.

Renewal: 12 month extension period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042249
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016894-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

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


CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£324,953 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1179317149

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
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LIMITED T/A/ IPSOS

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