Planning

Board Development

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Planning

20 Jun 2025 at 13:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Board Development," which aims to enhance the working dynamics of the board to foster a creative and consensual culture. This tender falls under the industry category of business services, specifically incorporating consulting, marketing, recruitment, and other similar services, with a planned contract period starting on 1st August 2025 and ending on 31st July 2026. The central government's public authority has been engaged in market discussions, with a future notice planned by 21st June 2025. The project is located in the United Kingdom with a gross budget set at £60,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in consulting, law, marketing, and related business services to showcase their expertise and contribute to developing leadership practices and decision-making processes. Companies with a focus on board governance, organisational development, and skills in fostering innovative and collaborative environments would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Participating can enhance a business's portfolio in the public sector, establishing strong relationships with a central government body and potentially leading to further opportunities as the contract is renewable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Board Development

Notice Description

The focus of the development activity being commissioned in this tender will be to create a shared understanding of the most effective ways of working for the board given its role and current context, and then support the establishment of those ways of working. The priority will be to establish a creative and consensual culture which optimises the contributions of members and the quality of decision-making. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=960624443

Planning Information

a.Discussions with three organisations to explore how to articulate the scope of this tender to achieve the aims of the activity. b.A fourth organisation was approached to ask for their advice but the request wasn’t responded to. c.All detail provided to the four organisations has been included in the tender specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0550f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034076-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Contact Phone
0117 931 7149

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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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