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title: "Mini Tender for Communications Channel Strategy and Planning for 9-1 Programme"
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# Mini Tender for Communications Channel Strategy and Planning for 9-1 Programme

Buyer: OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d95ab916-5643-4ce8-8a8e-eb3d0126b43d

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## Summary

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has completed a tender titled "Mini Tender for Communications Channel Strategy and Planning for 9-1 Programme," aimed at developing strategies to enhance stakeholder awareness regarding changes to the GCSE grading system. This project falls under the industry category of business development consultancy services, with a contract value of £18,309. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contract period spans from 13 January 2017 to 5 April 2017, with the tender period concluding on 1 January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in communications and education sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this an ideal competition as the procurement process encourages their participation. Companies experienced in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and education consultancy are well-positioned to leverage this contract to expand their market reach and develop their business profiles.

## Notice

Proposals were invited under RM1502 Lot 2 of the ConsutancyONE framework for Communication Channel Strategy and Planning for 9-1 Programme to raise awareness and understanding of aspects of the reforms among key stakeholders. The programme is focused on using the new GCSE grading scale (9 to 1) as a vehicle to drive engagement. The central messages we would like to convey are: - that the grading scale is changing from letters to numbers - the reasons for the changes in grade scaling, ie to signal that a reformed, more demanding GCSE has been studied and to better differentiate student performance at the top end (there will be nine grades instead of eight); - that students who get a grade 4 or above in the first year of awarding would have got a grade C or above on the existing letter scale.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4de20283-1e87-4765-9be9-0dbfd67f0348 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2017 - 5 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,309 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,309 |
| 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 OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV5 6UB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Earlsdon |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MINDSHARE MEDIA (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2017 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4de20283-1e87-4765-9be9-0dbfd67f0348

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4de20283-1e87-4765-9be9-0dbfd67f0348
  28th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB139431
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://ofqual.gov.uk

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