--- title: "Office for Students Qualitative research to support the expansion of the National Student Survey to previously excluded students" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-400bddae-900d-43cd-abd9-63beea6283eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-400bddae-900d-43cd-abd9-63beea6283eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-400bddae-900d-43cd-abd9-63beea6283eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-400bddae-900d-43cd-abd9-63beea6283eb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE FOR STUDENTS" published: "2020-04-09" --- # Office for Students Qualitative research to support the expansion of the National Student Survey to previously excluded students Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-400bddae-900d-43cd-abd9-63beea6283eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-400bddae-900d-43cd-abd9-63beea6283eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-400bddae-900d-43cd-abd9-63beea6283eb.json) ## Summary The Office for Students is seeking to commission qualitative research to support the expansion of the National Student Survey (NSS) to previously excluded students, with a focus on final year students in short courses. This procurement is classified under research services and follows an open procedure. The tender was published on 9 March 2020, and the submission deadline for tenders is set for 6 April 2020, with the contract period commencing on 11 May 2020 and concluding on 30 October 2022. The research aims to ensure the NSS remains fit for purpose as it tests the inclusion of students across all years of study. The delivery will take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of conducting qualitative research and testing. Businesses specialising in educational research, survey methodologies, or those with experience in consulting with diverse student populations would be well-positioned to compete. By participating in this contract, successful bidders can enhance their market presence while contributing to an important initiative aiming to improve student representation in national surveys. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: 06 April 2020 Time: 11:00 Read New: 06 April 2020 Time: 15:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. 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/8cc07c8d-5bd1-48b5-9b45-dc89ada70f56 | | 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 | 9 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 May 2020 - 30 Oct 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2020 at 07:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cc07c8d-5bd1-48b5-9b45-dc89ada70f56 - 9 Mar 2020 at 12:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cc07c8d-5bd1-48b5-9b45-dc89ada70f56 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cc07c8d-5bd1-48b5-9b45-dc89ada70f56 9th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Research-services./M7528KW439 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk - https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk,LimeKilnClose ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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