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title: "Office for Students: Fit and Proper person checks"
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# Office for Students: Fit and Proper person checks

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16885899-ba32-4048-ad93-00149c926503

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## Summary

The Office for Students has initiated a procurement process titled "Office for Students: Fit and Proper person checks". This tender falls under the industry category of Fraud audit services (CPV code 79212400) and is situated in the South West region of the United Kingdom. It is currently at the Tender stage, and the deadline for submissions is set for 16th October 2024 at 10:00 AM. The contract is valued at £114,000 GBP and spans from 17th December 2024 to 16th December 2029. This is an open procurement procedure aimed at ensuring the financial viability and sustainable governance of higher education institutions through ongoing 'Fit and Proper Person' checks.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in fraud audit services. Businesses with strong capabilities in regulatory compliance, financial assessments, and governance evaluations will find this procurement especially relevant. Engaging in this contract could bolster your portfolio with a high-profile client like the Office for Students and strengthen your position within the public sector by contributing to the integrity and reliability of higher education provider assessments.

## Notice

This procurement relates to the fit and proper person (FPP) checks undertaken when a provider (Higher Education Institution) applies to register with the OfS and when assessing the suitability of key personnel after registration, and on an ongoing basis. This work is part of the OfS goal on 'Enabling regulation' and specifically regulation that ensures providers are financially viable and sustainable and have effective governance arrangements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06969180-410d-4ce4-80f4-fc30eb9d1adf |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2024 - 16 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £114,000 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR STUDENTS |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79212400 - Fraud audit services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2024 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06969180-410d-4ce4-80f4-fc30eb9d1adf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06969180-410d-4ce4-80f4-fc30eb9d1adf
  16th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Fraud-audit-services./J34P57J9J8
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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