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title: "Contract for an Evidence and Impact Exchange"
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published: "2018-07-31"
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# Contract for an Evidence and Impact Exchange

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e5c7fd5-51ce-43fc-8619-ce44b8e4842d

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## Summary

The Office for Students, located in Bristol, UK, is currently conducting a tender for a contract titled "Contract for an Evidence and Impact Exchange." This procurement falls under the higher education services industry category and is in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline of 28th September 2018. The contract aims to facilitate the generation and adoption of evaluation evidence in higher education, commencing on 21st December 2018 and concluding on 28th February 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on educational services, particularly those specialising in evidence synthesis, evaluation methodologies, and higher education consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, benefitting from the emphasis on quality evidence generation within the higher education sector. Engaging with this contract could open avenues for partnerships in research and innovation, particularly in promoting social justice and mobility through educational impact.

## Notice

This contract is to commission an independent Evidence and Impact Exchange (EIX). The purpose of the Exchange will be to encourage the generation, translation and adoption of high quality evidence and evaluation in higher education, to better understand and demonstrate the contribution that it makes to social justice and mobility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab5205ca-e477-4a79-9c6d-20d8b708a2c0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2018 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2018 at 06:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab5205ca-e477-4a79-9c6d-20d8b708a2c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab5205ca-e477-4a79-9c6d-20d8b708a2c0
  31st July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Higher-education-services./K3HEAUBAWG
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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