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title: "Contract for an Evidence and Impact Exchange"
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# Contract for an Evidence and Impact Exchange

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1341d37-f401-4468-99a4-0d41040f9f1f

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## Summary

The Office for Students awarded a contract titled "Contract for an Evidence and Impact Exchange" to King's College London, valued at £4,500,000. This contract falls within the higher education services industry and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted through an open method, and the tender period concluded on 28th February 2019, with the contract period commencing on 1st March 2019 and running until 28th February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evidence generation, evaluation services, and higher education consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, as the emphasis on social justice and mobility aligns with their missions. Engaging in such procurement processes can foster business growth by enabling firms to contribute to impactful educational initiatives.

## Notice

This contract is to commission an independent Evidence and Impact Exchange (EIX). The purpose of the Exchange will be to encourage the generation, translation and adoption of high quality evidence and evaluation in higher education, to better understand and demonstrate the contribution that it makes to social justice and mobility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15da1548-1623-4ece-ba40-9c7ddf3d0dfc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | KING'S COLLEGE LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2019 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15da1548-1623-4ece-ba40-9c7ddf3d0dfc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15da1548-1623-4ece-ba40-9c7ddf3d0dfc
  4th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=380755360
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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