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title: "Evaluation of the joint RE and OfS funding competition to improve access and participation for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students in postgraduate research study"
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# Evaluation of the joint RE and OfS funding competition to improve access and participation for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students in postgraduate research study

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b6ab

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## Summary

The Office for Students is seeking to evaluate the joint Research England and Office for Students funding competition aimed at enhancing access and participation for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic students in postgraduate research studies. This tender, classified under evaluation consultancy services, falls under the services category and is associated with a budget of £284,628. The procurement method employed is an open procedure. Key dates of interest include the contract signing on 18 May 2021, and the tender process, which is now complete, was undertaken in the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Bristol/Bath area.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) proficient in evaluation consultancy services to engage with the educational sector and contribute to significant social initiatives. Businesses with expertise in analytics, programme evaluation, and inclusivity strategies will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract as they can offer insights and methodologies that align with the objectives of improving access for underrepresented groups in education.

## Notice

Evaluation of the joint Research England and Office for Students funding competition to improve access and participation for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students in postgraduate research study

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Evaluation of the joint Research England and Office for Students funding competition to improve access and participation for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students in postgraduate research study. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HJD43DK953

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012089-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £284,628 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KING'S COLLEGE LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 May 2021 at 17:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012089-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:509168-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=598041392
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HJD43DK953
- https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk

## Provenance

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