--- title: "Part-time research project approval" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-018995a2-3941-43e8-8850-e61f107b6df0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-018995a2-3941-43e8-8850-e61f107b6df0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-018995a2-3941-43e8-8850-e61f107b6df0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-018995a2-3941-43e8-8850-e61f107b6df0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEFCE" published: "2017-10-27" --- # Part-time research project approval Buyer: HEFCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-018995a2-3941-43e8-8850-e61f107b6df0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-018995a2-3941-43e8-8850-e61f107b6df0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-018995a2-3941-43e8-8850-e61f107b6df0.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) seeking a principal investigator for a part-time research project aimed at investigating the current provision of part-time study in higher education in England. The tender, titled "Part-time research project approval," is classified under research services and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender period concludes on 16 November 2017, with submissions required through HEFCE's e-tendering system by 12 noon on the same day. The contract is expected to commence on 27 November 2017 and run until 29 March 2018, with a total value of £25,000 and a minimum value of £20,000. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in educational research, particularly those with expertise in mixed methods approaches. Companies that focus on equitable access to higher education or have a track record in similar projects would be well-positioned to compete for this tender. Participating in this research could also enhance a firm’s reputation within the education sector, fostering further engagements with educational institutions and funding bodies. ## Notice Part-time students are a highly diverse group with a significant role in widening participation; the vast majority are mature students (92% in 2011-12), 44% are the first in their family to enter higher education and 29% are from low income groups (Callender 2011). The recent sharp decline in part-time study (down by 61% since 2010-11 (HEFCE 2017)) therefore has potentially serious implications for the fair access to higher education of underrepresented and disadvantaged groups. The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) wish to place a contract for a principal investigator (PI) to undertake a small scale mixed methods research project to investigate current part-time provision in higher education in England. Please refer to the ITT for detailed description of scope of works. Additional information: OFFA is using the Higher Education Funding Council for England's (HEFCE's) e-tendering system for this process. Tenders should be uploaded to HEFCE's e-tendering system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hefce/ by 12 noon on Friday 17 November 2017. Any inquiries about this tender should also be uploaded to the system and cannot be directed to any individual. Responses to any such query will be made available to all bidders through this system to ensure that there is an open and equitable process. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1139b96f-5861-48c9-9b9d-4fa7ab4eb6e9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Nov 2017 - 29 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEFCE | | Locality | SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8SR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Gifford | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2017 at 15:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1139b96f-5861-48c9-9b9d-4fa7ab4eb6e9 - 27 Oct 2017 at 15:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1139b96f-5861-48c9-9b9d-4fa7ab4eb6e9 - 25 Oct 2017 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1139b96f-5861-48c9-9b9d-4fa7ab4eb6e9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1139b96f-5861-48c9-9b9d-4fa7ab4eb6e9 27th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hefce/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hefce/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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