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title: "GB-Bristol: Impact of quality assessment on non-assessed providers"
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# GB-Bristol: Impact of quality assessment on non-assessed providers

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad04da83-36cb-46e8-9181-e312ff05a778

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## Summary

The Office for Students, located in Bristol, has completed the procurement process for a project titled "GB-Bristol: Impact of quality assessment on non-assessed providers" in the domain of survey services. The procurement falls within the services category and is intended for the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award stage concluded with a contract, valued at £12,150, starting on 29th May 2025 and ending on 31st October 2025. This project was part of the tender initiation and aimed to evaluate the impact of the Office for Students' quality assessments on non-assessed providers.

This tender presents growth opportunities for consultancy businesses specialising in educational assessments and surveys, particularly those capable of assembling focus groups and conducting qualitative analysis. Although large enterprises might find it less suitable, SMEs could have thrived given the consultancy nature of the project. The award was granted to York Consulting LLP, indicating a preference for established expertise in the field, suggesting that businesses with a solid track record in similar consultancy projects might be well-positioned to compete for such opportunities in the future.

## Notice

A set of focus groups with staff at registered English higher education providers, to evaluate the impact of the Office for Students' quality assessments/investigations on non-assessed providers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/220031de-96f2-4e71-bc8f-de024c7cc231 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,150 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,150 |
| 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 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YORK CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/220031de-96f2-4e71-bc8f-de024c7cc231

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/220031de-96f2-4e71-bc8f-de024c7cc231
  10th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=965026542
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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