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06 Aug 2026 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Sector AI Report" was conducted by the Office for Students, situated in Bristol, UK. This contracting stage has been marked as complete, with the award dated 6th August 2026. The primary category of this procurement is services, specifically survey services, and it involved collaboration with Advance HE, an SME based in York, UK. The procurement method utilised was a direct award without competition due to being below the threshold. This contract, valued at approximately £1 million, commenced on 10th August 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st December 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of survey services, particularly those wanting to engage with the public sector and expand within educational and government service sectors. SMEs with capabilities in AI and data analysis could find value in such collaborations, given the central role of the Office for Students in shaping educational frameworks. Companies seeking to establish or strengthen their footprint in the AI report sector within the UK could benefit from engaging in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Sector AI Report

Notice Description

Sector AI Report collaboration between Office for Students and Advance HE

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074669-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 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
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCE HE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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