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title: "Part-time research project approval - AWARD"
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# Part-time research project approval - AWARD

Buyer: HEFCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8841f54-970a-41c3-9fa3-d1618083da3d

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## Summary

The HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England) has awarded a contract for a part-time research project aimed at investigating current part-time provision in higher education in England. This procurement falls under the industry category of research services, with a contract value of £25,000. The contract period started on 27th November 2017 and will conclude on 29th March 2018. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, which allows any eligible entity to participate. The tender was effectively concluded on 16th November 2017, prior to the award notification published on 23rd November 2017.

This research project presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in educational consulting, research methodologies, or higher education policy analysis. Companies with expertise in mixed methods research and a track record of conducting studies on educational provision will find themselves well-suited to engage with this project. The inclusion of various stakeholders and the focus on underrepresented groups in higher education makes this a relevant and impactful tender for organisations looking to expand their reach in the public sector.

## Notice

Part-time students are a highly diverse group with a significant role in widening participation; the vast majority are mature students (92% in 2011-12), 44% are the first in their family to enter higher education and 29% are from low income groups (Callender 2011). The recent sharp decline in part-time study (down by 61% since 2010-11 (HEFCE 2017)) therefore has potentially serious implications for the fair access to higher education of underrepresented and disadvantaged groups. The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) wish to place a contract for a principal investigator (PI) to undertake a small scale mixed methods research project to investigate current part-time provision in higher education in England. Please refer to the ITT for detailed description of scope of works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36a06c65-db24-4c87-ba08-e5ea46e7d4a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2017 - 29 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | HEFCE |
| Locality | SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2017 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36a06c65-db24-4c87-ba08-e5ea46e7d4a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36a06c65-db24-4c87-ba08-e5ea46e7d4a8
  23rd November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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