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title: "GB-Office for Students: Supply and Demand for higher level skills"
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# GB-Office for Students: Supply and Demand for higher level skills

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7b79ec4-5dac-421b-a991-75bf56b58ac4

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## Summary

The Office for Students, based in Bristol, has conducted a public procurement process titled "Supply and Demand for higher level skills". This contract, valued at £39,500, focuses on research services and aims to assess the available data on higher level skills in England, identifying gaps in the labour market across various sectors. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the tendering period concluding on 28 June 2019. The contract was awarded to the Institute of Employment Studies, with the contract period set from 9 July 2019 to 30 November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those proficient in labour market analysis and skills assessment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this project aligns well with their capabilities, as the contracting authority expressed a preference for economic operators of that scale. The insights generated from this research can support businesses looking to expand into the education or workforce development sectors, enhancing their offerings based on identified skill needs in the market.

## Notice

An assessment of available data on the supply and demand for higher level skills in England. This will help the Office for Students to understand graduate supply and demand, and the gaps in the labour market across all identifiable industries or sectors. 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/f7f0257f-9db5-4eaa-8ad6-ff698a1df03f |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2019 - 30 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,500 |
| 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 | INSTITUTE OF EMPLOYMENT STUDIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2019 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7f0257f-9db5-4eaa-8ad6-ff698a1df03f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7f0257f-9db5-4eaa-8ad6-ff698a1df03f
  24th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=415096685
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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