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title: "Office for Students - Contract for Student mental health 'what works' project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0311e4"
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# Office for Students - Contract for Student mental health 'what works' project

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0311e4

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## Summary

The Office for Students has initiated a procurement process for the "Contract for Student mental health 'what works' project", focusing on evaluation consultancy services. This open procedure is currently in the active tender stage, with proposals due by 3rd March 2022. The project aims to improve student mental health outcomes in England’s higher education sector and is based in the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Bristol/Bath area. The estimated contract value is approximately £300,000, and it is anticipated to last for 510 days from the date of award.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in evaluation consultancy, particularly those with expertise in educational or mental health programmes. Companies that can effectively identify and evaluate strategies for improving student mental health, along with the ability to mobilise evidence-based practices within higher educational settings, will be well-suited to compete. Participation can enhance business visibility and reputation in the public sector, paving the way for further contracts within the educational landscape.

## Notice

The OfS requires a Supplier to deliver a national programme to identify and evaluate existing evidence of what is working to support student mental health in the English higher education sector, and then to mobilise this evidence effectively.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The OfS requires a Supplier to deliver a national programme to identify and evaluate existing evidence of what is working to support student mental health in the English higher education sector, and then to mobilise this evidence effectively. The purpose is to: i.identify and share evidence on the impact of approaches to reduce gaps in continuation, attainment and progression outcomes for students who have declared mental health conditions ii.ensure that activity proven to be most effective and which delivers the greatest benefits to students is recognised and shared in an accessible way iii.improve the mobilisation of evidenced practice in different provider contexts iv.improve rigor of evaluation relating to student mental health interventions to ensure more evidence is generated and shared v.provide a national voice and advocate for what works to support student mental health, in which contexts and why Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EN8ZX72WJU

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016148-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £329,502 |

## 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 | CENTRE FOR TRANSFORMING ACCESS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2022 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016148-2022
- 1 Feb 2022 at 18:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002890-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=697210972
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EN8ZX72WJU
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Evaluation-consultancy-services./EN8ZX72WJU
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/EN8ZX72WJU
- https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk

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