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title: "GB-Bristol: Contract to assist the Office for Students to run a pilot exercise to assess the quality of apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 at unregistered providers"
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# GB-Bristol: Contract to assist the Office for Students to run a pilot exercise to assess the quality of apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 at unregistered providers

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd968035-f910-4a2a-8c2f-3fdb63b63323

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## Summary

The Office for Students has awarded a contract titled "Contract to assist the Office for Students to run a pilot exercise to assess the quality of apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 at unregistered providers." This procurement falls under the industry category of business services, specifically related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method used was an open procedure, indicating a competitive bidding process. The contract was awarded on 17 June 2019 and spans from 18 June 2019 to 31 March 2020, with the delivery taking place in the South West of the United Kingdom. The total contract value amounts to £112,159.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to grow, particularly those engaged in consultancy services related to educational assessments and apprenticeship quality evaluations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those with expertise in regulatory compliance and quality assurance in educational settings, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. With the emphasis on collaborating with organisations that can provide these services, firms in the consulting and education sectors should consider leveraging their qualifications and experience to tap into future opportunities in this domain.

## Notice

Contract to assist the Office for Students to run a pilot exercise to assess the quality of apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 at unregistered providers Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f245ba-120b-461f-a9b9-72754a5f4ba5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £112,159 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £112,159 |
| 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 | ACADEMIC AUDIT ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2019 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f245ba-120b-461f-a9b9-72754a5f4ba5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f245ba-120b-461f-a9b9-72754a5f4ba5
  17th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=430927457
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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