---
title: "Overcoming the Challenges of Engaging Part-Time Students"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-627b3aef-5cfc-4b5c-a000-23cc228cde2a"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-627b3aef-5cfc-4b5c-a000-23cc228cde2a"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-627b3aef-5cfc-4b5c-a000-23cc228cde2a.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-627b3aef-5cfc-4b5c-a000-23cc228cde2a.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND"
published: "2018-02-12"
---

# Overcoming the Challenges of Engaging Part-Time Students

Buyer: HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-627b3aef-5cfc-4b5c-a000-23cc228cde2a

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-627b3aef-5cfc-4b5c-a000-23cc228cde2a)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-627b3aef-5cfc-4b5c-a000-23cc228cde2a.json)

## Summary

The contract titled "Overcoming the Challenges of Engaging Part-Time Students" has been awarded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process falls under the research and development services category and was conducted through an open procedure below threshold. The tender period ended on 17th November 2017, and the contract was active from 1st January 2018 to 30th September 2018, with a total contract value of £21,983.

This contract represents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in research projects aimed at enhancing the educational support for part-time students from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds. Companies specialising in educational consultancy or research services would find this tender particularly relevant, allowing them to contribute meaningful insights while also expanding their portfolio in the education sector.

## Notice

This contract is for pre-planned research work for the Office of Fair Access to provide an insight into understanding how institutions approach effective part-time provision in English higher education for students from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1702c4b9-de67-446c-aaa7-bed81b20090d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,983 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,983 |
| 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 | HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CFE RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2018 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1702c4b9-de67-446c-aaa7-bed81b20090d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1702c4b9-de67-446c-aaa7-bed81b20090d
  12th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-627b3aef-5cfc-4b5c-a000-23cc228cde2a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-627b3aef-5cfc-4b5c-a000-23cc228cde2a.json.