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title: "GB-Bristol: Evaluation of the impact of Office for Students' statement of expectations"
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# GB-Bristol: Evaluation of the impact of Office for Students' statement of expectations

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67877a35-8ab5-4309-bf3f-ee7c052de682

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## Summary

The Office for Students, located in Bristol, is currently seeking expert support for the evaluation of its statement of expectations, which aims to enhance the systems that higher education providers in England use to address harassment and sexual misconduct. This open procedure tender (ID: BIP643045537) is active and is set to close on 6th December 2021. The contract has a total estimated value of £100,000, with a minimum value of £50,000. The contract period will commence on 4th January 2022 and last until 30th August 2022, classified under the industry category of evaluation consultancy services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in valuable consultancy work within the higher education sector. Businesses that specialise in evaluation services, particularly those with expertise in educational policies and systems, will find this an ideal competitive opportunity. By participating, companies can secure funding and bolster their reputation while contributing to the critical mission of safeguarding student welfare in educational institutions across the UK.

## Notice

The Office for Students (OfS) is seeking to appoint expert support to evaluate the impact of the publication of the statement of expectations. The statement of expectations is a non-regulatory statement which provides a set of consistent recommendations to support higher education providers in England to develop and implement effective systems, policies and processes to prevent and respond to incidents of harassment and sexual misconduct. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159cfb7b-bf8d-4004-9823-e78efdb9f477 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 30 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159cfb7b-bf8d-4004-9823-e78efdb9f477

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159cfb7b-bf8d-4004-9823-e78efdb9f477
  12th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Bristol:-Evaluation-of-the-impact-of-Office-for-Students'-statement-of-expectations/G379E72J4P
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