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title: "Office for Students Qualitative research to support the expansion of the National Student Survey to previously excluded students"
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# Office for Students Qualitative research to support the expansion of the National Student Survey to previously excluded students

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-310dba5c-1112-463c-bbeb-c68eaf90cb81

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## Summary

The Office for Students has awarded a contract titled "Qualitative research to support the expansion of the National Student Survey to previously excluded students," focused on enhancing eligibility criteria for the NSS. This procurement process, classified under the research services category, utilised an open procedure and the tender period's submission deadline was on 28th April 2020. The contract, valued at £146,852, was officially awarded on 28th April 2020 and the contract period runs from 11th June 2020 to 30th October 2022, with the contract located in the South West of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in qualitative research methodologies, to engage with a significant initiative in higher education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement has a preference for their participation, allowing them to demonstrate their unique insights and innovative approaches in improving the NSS and contributing to the inclusivity of student feedback across various learning environments.

## Notice

The OfS, on behalf of the other funding and regulatory bodies has set out proposals for expanding the target population of the NSS to include final year students on short courses. The funding and regulatory bodies are currently consulting on proposals to make changes to the survey eligibility criteria to test the inclusion of students in all years of study. We now wish to commission a comprehensive programme of qualitative research/testing to support these proposals and ensure the NSS remains fit for purpose.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0124773c-0e44-46ce-b8ba-4756677351c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2020 - 30 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £146,852 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,852 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHIFT INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2020 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0124773c-0e44-46ce-b8ba-4756677351c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0124773c-0e44-46ce-b8ba-4756677351c5
  4th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=504965051
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk
- https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk,LimeKilnClose

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