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title: "UK SBS CR150006HEFCE Professional Doctorates: research to understand demand for and the characteristics of the range of professional doctorates in English higher education"
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# UK SBS CR150006HEFCE Professional Doctorates: research to understand demand for and the characteristics of the range of professional doctorates in English higher education

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5042048f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited as the buyer, seeking tender proposals for the project titled "UK SBS CR150006HEFCE Professional Doctorates: research to understand demand for and the characteristics of the range of professional doctorates in English higher education." The procurement is classified under market and economic research within the education sector and is located in England. The tender was initiated on 18 November 2016, with an award date of 23 March 2015. The contractual period for this award spans from 1 April 2015 to 10 October 2015, with a value of £43,333 and a minimum threshold of £33,333.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational research, particularly those experienced in qualitative research methodologies and data analysis. Companies equipped to engage with higher education institutions and stakeholders such as students and employers would be ideally suited to compete for these contracts. Moreover, the findings from this research will contribute valuable insights into postgraduate funding and vocational skills, underscoring the importance of this project in shaping future educational policies.

## Notice

This document invites tenders to undertake a study to understand the demand for and characteristics of the range of professional doctorates in English higher education. The commissioned research will involve qualitative research with stakeholder representatives as well as samples from three interlinked interest groups: HEIs, students and employers. Researchers will also work with HEFCE to collect and evaluate quantitative data on professional doctorates, to better understand the profile of this diverse group of students at the national level. The primary output will be a written report to HEFCE, though we will work closely with the project team throughout and will require regular updates on progress and findings. Results will feed into the Council's wider, cross-cutting theme on postgraduate funding and will inform our work on vocational and technical skills in HE, and beyond, including providing evidence for the 2015 Spending Review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e65d1d-2dd9-41c9-a5bf-f5b94134b358 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2015 - 10 Oct 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,333 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,600 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAREERS RESEARCH & ADVISORY CENTRE (CRAC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e65d1d-2dd9-41c9-a5bf-f5b94134b358

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e65d1d-2dd9-41c9-a5bf-f5b94134b358
  17th April 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34275e8a-22bc-445b-951c-36f9f5669a06
  Contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/

## Provenance

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