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title: "Perception Wave and Employer Wave Surveys"
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# Perception Wave and Employer Wave Surveys

Buyer: OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-352ef63c-098e-4eef-b25a-d78a09c981f0

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), which is seeking to appoint suppliers for the project titled "Perception Wave and Employer Wave Surveys." This initiative falls within the market and economic research industry category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender is complete, with the procurement method being an open procedure that ended on 21 August 2017. The total contract value is £213,966, with the contract period commencing on 25 September 2017 and concluding on 24 September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market and economic research, particularly those capable of conducting perception surveys. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore this contract, as it is suitable for their participation. Companies with expertise in research methodologies, polling, and statistics would be particularly well-suited to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

Ofqual would like to appoint a supplier(s) to carry out two complementary Perceptions Surveys, in two Lots: Lot 1 focusing on perceptions of GCSEs and A Levels, and Lot 2 focusing on employer perceptions of qualifications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02031eaf-5bde-43c8-b525-69dea6fe966d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2017 - 24 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £213,966 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £213,966 |
| 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 OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV5 6UB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Earlsdon |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PYE TAIT CONSULTING; YOUGOV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2017 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02031eaf-5bde-43c8-b525-69dea6fe966d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02031eaf-5bde-43c8-b525-69dea6fe966d
  23rd October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT147976
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://ofqual.gov.uk

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