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title: "Perception wave surveys"
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# Perception wave surveys

Buyer: OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a20c8c8a-4d76-490f-8707-fc83ece7abbe

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## Summary

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has awarded a contract titled "Perception wave surveys" for the provision of survey services, amounting to £332,364. This procurement falls within the services industry category and is situated in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, is complete, with the contract period running from 28 September 2021 to 27 September 2024. The final report for the survey is due in March 2022, following a draft report scheduled for January 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in survey services and data analysis, particularly those that focus on educational qualifications and stakeholder perceptions. Companies with expertise in conducting comprehensive surveys and a proven track record in stakeholder engagement would be well-suited to compete in this area. The inclusion of SMEs highlights a favourable environment for smaller businesses to participate in public procurement processes, enabling them to increase their market presence through collaborations or direct bids.

## Notice

Survey 1, General Qualifications perception survey: To deliver the next waves of our Annual GQ Perceptions Survey, which focuses on perceptions of GCSEs and A Levels, as well as other qualifications in England. The supplier will be required to distribute the survey, gather evidence from a representative sample of stakeholders, analyse the data and present the findings in a report that will be published, by Ofqual, as part of our Official Statistics. The contract will involve a survey of employers, learners and training providers and colleges ('stakeholders'), with a draft report due in January 2022 and a final report due in March 2022. 2. Survey 2, Perceptions Survey of vocational and technical qualifications: To deliver the next waves of our Annual VTQ Perceptions Survey, which focuses on Functional Skills qualifications and end-point assessments in apprenticeships, T Levels and other VTQs. This survey is similar in purpose and design to survey 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf5334e-1371-4eb1-ab70-d3be1db60971 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2021 - 27 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £332,364 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £332,364 |
| 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 | OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YOUGOV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2021 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf5334e-1371-4eb1-ab70-d3be1db60971

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf5334e-1371-4eb1-ab70-d3be1db60971
  3rd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV163051
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://ofqual.gov.uk

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