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title: "Office for Students:Contract for provision of support services for TRAC and understanding academic and financial sustainability of the UK Education Sector"
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# Office for Students:Contract for provision of support services for TRAC and understanding academic and financial sustainability of the UK Education Sector

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50120b0e-ec24-43e7-957b-4cf56b9b55f3

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## Summary

The Office for Students is currently seeking tenders for the provision of support services related to TRAC and understanding the academic and financial sustainability of the UK Education Sector. This procurement falls under the category of technical testing, analysis and consultancy services and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is at the active stage and was published on 10 April 2020, with the tender period ending on 7 May 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1 July 2020 and will continue until 31 July 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of bidders to participate.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses that specialise in consultancy services, particularly those experienced in technical testing and financial analysis within the education sector. Given the comprehensive nature of the project, businesses that can demonstrate a robust understanding of higher education funding, regulatory frameworks, and cost analysis, particularly those with a history of working with UK regulators and educational institutions, would be well-positioned to compete. This contract could enable growth by establishing long-term relationships with key stakeholders in the UK education landscape.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: 07 May 2020 Time: 15:30 Read New: 28 May 2020 Time: 15:30 The OfS is looking to select a provider capable of delivering support services to the OfS and other UK higher education funding and regulatory bodies; the Regulators and Funders Financial Sustainability Group; the TRAC Development Group and UK higher education sector stakeholders, including providing a central support function for the Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d108b7af-140b-4605-ab39-00d13d8c84aa |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 May 2020 at 09:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d108b7af-140b-4605-ab39-00d13d8c84aa
- 4 May 2020 at 11:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d108b7af-140b-4605-ab39-00d13d8c84aa
- 10 Apr 2020 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d108b7af-140b-4605-ab39-00d13d8c84aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d108b7af-140b-4605-ab39-00d13d8c84aa
  14th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Technical-testing%2C-analysis-and-consultancy-services./85P673T7W2
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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