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Higher Education Student and Staff Omnibus Feasibility Study (con_28946)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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21 Nov 2025 at 16:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the "Higher Education Student and Staff Omnibus Feasibility Study" (con_28946). This contract falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy, with a focus on establishing separate panels for higher education students and staff. Located in London, the contract was awarded to IFF Research Ltd, marking the completion of the process as of 21st November 2025. The procurement method was limited, involving below-threshold limited competition, and the contractual period extends from 8th October 2025 to 9th January 2026.

This tender offers business opportunities particularly for SMEs involved in providing specialised consultancy and research services. IFF Research Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, secured the contract, illustrating that similar enterprises specialising in educational research can find growth prospects in such government projects. Businesses well-suited for competition in such tenders typically have expertise in market research, feasibility study implementation, and consultancy services tailored to the educational sector. Given the strategic focus on both students and staff in higher education, companies with insights into educational systems and stakeholder engagement stand to benefit from participating in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Higher Education Student and Staff Omnibus Feasibility Study (con_28946)

Notice Description

Provision of a comprehensive feasibility study relating to the establishment of (separate) higher education student and staff omnibus panels.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e6b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076200-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,331 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2025 - 9 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contract-grant.data@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IFF RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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