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title: "GB-Bristol: Applicants use of TEF information in decision making"
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# GB-Bristol: Applicants use of TEF information in decision making

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca3d8120-a89a-406a-a530-0c40459c957c

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## Summary

The Office for Students, based in Bristol, has concluded the awarding process for the tender titled "GB-Bristol: Applicants use of TEF information in decision making". This procurement falls under the industry category of Survey services (CPV 79311000) and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, finalised on 15th July 2024, comprised planning, tender, and awarding stages. The contract commenced on 16th July 2024 and ended on 18th October 2024. The total contract value is £19,854 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in polling and research services, particularly those specialising in educational surveys and analytics of institutional performance metrics such as the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Hence, firms with robust methodologies to gather and interpret user feedback on educational frameworks would be well-suited to such opportunities. Moreover, while the awarded organisation, Savanta Group Ltd, is defined as an SME, this exemplifies the inclusivity of the tendering process, encouraging smaller enterprises to participate and expand their services and clientele within the educational consultancy sector.

## Notice

Student Focus Groups in order to gather evidence of how applicants are using and interpreting the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) ratings Additional information: Award under Framework for Polling and Research Services - PRN1636

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53f3ab5c-1e64-4ecb-aeaf-a2c3923a2316 |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2024 - 18 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,854 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,854 |
| 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 | SAVANTA GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2024 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53f3ab5c-1e64-4ecb-aeaf-a2c3923a2316

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53f3ab5c-1e64-4ecb-aeaf-a2c3923a2316
  22nd October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=897618829
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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