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title: "Office for Students Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services"
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# Office for Students Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54ed3b2f-f2d5-4502-a8d6-04cdcc193ff5

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## Summary

The Office for Students is currently conducting a public procurement tender titled "Office for Students Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services". This procurement falls under the industry category of survey services and is active as of 18 June 2021. The tender process, which follows an open procurement method, is set to close on 21 July 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 21 September 2021 and remain in effect until 20 September 2025, with an estimated budget of £400,000. The delivery of services will primarily target stakeholders in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the research, polling, and survey services sectors, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have the capacity to engage with various educational and student stakeholders. Companies specialising in data collection and analysis, as well as those with expertise in stakeholder engagement and policy research, will be well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby expanding their market presence and contributing to vital educational insights.

## Notice

The Office for Students uses polling and opionion research to understand student and other stakeholders' views about polivy and regulatory issues. These activities also inform our key internal performance metrics. This framework will be divided into three Lots for targetting different stakeholders. Lot 1 - Students, Lot 2 Education Sector, Lot 3 Other stakeholders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2623239f-f881-4e99-aaba-5e40f26ff5f1 |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2021 - 20 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2021 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2623239f-f881-4e99-aaba-5e40f26ff5f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2623239f-f881-4e99-aaba-5e40f26ff5f1
  18th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=599888224
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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