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title: "Contingencies Consultation Analysis"
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buyer: "OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)"
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# Contingencies Consultation Analysis

Buyer: OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef691d78-8a12-4b75-9d54-7f5d1f4fee55

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## Summary

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is seeking to establish a contract for the analysis of responses to the joint consultation with the Department for Education regarding contingency arrangements for academic assessments. The procurement, classified under survey services and survey analysis services, took place in the West Midlands, England. The open tender was awarded to Alma Economics with a contract value of £29,000, running from 11th October 2021 to 5th November 2021. This process is at the award stage, having been published on 3rd November 2021.

This contracting opportunity presents a valuable chance for businesses specialising in survey and analytical services to engage with a key governmental body. Companies that excel in collecting, analysing, and reporting qualitative and quantitative data will find this tender a suitable fit. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have the potential to compete effectively, particularly those with experience in education-focused projects or assessments.

## Notice

To establish a contract with a Contractor to analyse quantitative and qualitative responses to the Department for Education and Ofqual's joint consultation on proposed contingency arrangements for the assessment of GCSEs, AS, A levels, Project and AEA qualifications in 2022. The appointed Contractor will also be required to produce a report covering analysis of the responses to each question and a summary of the key themes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f35c2e1-e7d6-4859-901d-dd9f1b08b637 |
| 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 | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2021 - 5 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,000 |
| 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 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 | ALMA ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2021 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f35c2e1-e7d6-4859-901d-dd9f1b08b637

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f35c2e1-e7d6-4859-901d-dd9f1b08b637
  3rd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV163052
  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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