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title: "GB-Bristol: Evaluation of the Office for Students Higher Education Short Course Trial Challenge Competition"
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# GB-Bristol: Evaluation of the Office for Students Higher Education Short Course Trial Challenge Competition

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b063fe0-2acc-4384-a636-6c4dde7efce9

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## Summary

The Office for Students is conducting a tender for the evaluation of its Higher Education Short Course Trial Challenge Competition. This procurement falls under the category of evaluation consultancy services and is based in Bristol, South West England. The open tender period is currently active, with submissions due by 10 January 2022. The contract is set to commence on 1 February 2022 and will run until 30 June 2023, with a total contract value of £100,000, where the minimum requested value is £50,000. Interested parties can find further details through the notice published on Contracts Finder.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in public procurement within the education sector. Businesses with expertise in evaluation consultancy services would be well-suited to compete, as the selection of tenderers will be based on the specified procurement criteria. This is a chance for companies looking to expand their portfolio and establish or strengthen their presence in the educational services industry.

## Notice

Evaluation of the Office for Students Higher Education Short Course Trial Challenge Competition 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/a0ed5b4e-a1b6-4474-bb96-33d76e3f7e2d |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| 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

- 20 Dec 2021 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ed5b4e-a1b6-4474-bb96-33d76e3f7e2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ed5b4e-a1b6-4474-bb96-33d76e3f7e2d
  20th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Bristol:-Evaluation-of-the-Office-for-Students-Higher-Education-Short-Course-Trial-Challenge-Competition/39D959W7RF
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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