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Equality of Opportunity Risk Register Research and Recommendations

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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11 Mar 2026 at 17:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students is seeking consultancy services through an open competitive tender to update their Equality of Opportunity Risk Register. This project, estimated at a gross value of £40,000, falls under the category of Business services and is intended for execution within the UK. The tender is currently active and the submission deadline is set for 15th April 2026. The contracting period will commence on 11th May 2026, and is potentially extendable by up to six months beyond the initial end date of 10th August 2026. This procurement is classified as below threshold, facilitating open competition for eligible firms.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for consultancies specialising in legal, marketing, recruitment, and auditing services. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply as suitable candidates. The selection criteria emphasises quality over price, with 80% of the evaluation weight dedicated to quality measures, creating a favourable environment for firms that can demonstrate high expertise and innovative approaches in risk management consulting. Engaging with the Office for Students through this contract could lead to further collaborative opportunities in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Equality of Opportunity Risk Register Research and Recommendations

Notice Description

The desired outcome for this project is an internal OfS facing document providing informed recommendations on updates to the Equality of Opportunity Risk Register (EORR) including a list of evidence that should be added or updated and if any updates to risks or learner characteristics are recommended.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension up to 6 months to allow for changes to timeline

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022018-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£33,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 10 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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