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title: "OF806 - Public Sentiment Surveys"
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# OF806 - Public Sentiment Surveys

Buyer: OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d97a97cd-4725-4714-9349-8e8eb493841f

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## Summary

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is seeking to award a contract for "OF806 - Public Sentiment Surveys", aimed at gathering public and stakeholder perceptions regarding assessment and grading arrangements for 2021. The procurement falls within the research services industry, specifically under survey services. Located in Coventry, England, the award for this project was published on 13th May 2021, following an open procurement process that concluded on 1st January 2021. The contract period spans from 9th February 2021 to 30th November 2021, with a total value of £183,018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and survey services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate capability in conducting public sentiment analysis. Companies that specialise in survey tool development, sampling techniques, data analysis, and reporting would be well-suited to engage in this contract. The work will allow successful bidders to contribute to Ofqual’s efforts in building public confidence in assessment outcomes and potentially establish long-term relationships with regulatory entities.

## Notice

The objective of the work is to explore public and stakeholder perceptions, concerns and attitudes about arrangements to assessments and grading in 2021 (and related issues). Ofqual will use this information to inform our broader work to support public confidence in results in 2021; and to evaluate, and adapt as necessary, our messages to key stakeholders about the arrangements for assessments and grading in 2021. This work will also serve as a crucial piece of evidence that can be reflected upon in instances of future regulatory developments and planning. Project deliverables The Supplier will be required to achieve/deliver the following under the contract: a) produce the survey tool, b) design an approach to sampling, c) recruit the sample, d) undertake fieldwork, e) analyse data (quantitative and qualitative), f) give updates on findings for each phase of survey and write an overall report of the findings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e05c65-b4d6-40fc-8dea-2a6d7237ae42 |
| 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 | 13 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £183,018 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £183,018 |
| 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 | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YOUGOV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 13 May 2021 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e05c65-b4d6-40fc-8dea-2a6d7237ae42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e05c65-b4d6-40fc-8dea-2a6d7237ae42
  13th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY161972
  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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