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title: "Degree apprenticeship funding competition evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042249"
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# Degree apprenticeship funding competition evaluation

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042249

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## Summary

The Office for Students is seeking an evaluator for the "Degree apprenticeship funding competition evaluation" contract within the services category. The procurement is an open procedure. The Office for Students, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded the contract to Ipsos (Market Research) Limited. The contract, valued at £324,953, was signed on 9th May 2024, marking the completion stage of the procurement process.

This procurement opportunity creates space for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in providing evaluation consultancy services. The contract location covers Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and the Bristol/Bath area. The tender has now moved to the award stage, and businesses that specialize in evaluation services, particularly in the education sector, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which can pave the way for growth and collaborations with public bodies like the Office for Students.

## Notice

The Office for Students are seeking an evaluator to design and deliver an evaluation of the degree apprenticeships funding competition to understand the impact and effectiveness of the funding and how it is contributing to delivering the funding's strategic aims, as well as meeting the OfS' regulatory objectives.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Office for Students are seeking an evaluator to design and deliver an evaluation of the degree apprenticeships funding competition to understand the impact and effectiveness of the funding and how it is contributing to delivering the funding's strategic aims, as well as meeting the OfS' regulatory objectives.

Renewal: 12 month extension period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016894-2024 |
| 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 | 30 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £324,953 |

## 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 | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LIMITED T/A/ IPSOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 May 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016894-2024
- 6 Dec 2023 at 19:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036028-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=865557735
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Evaluation-consultancy-services./PM75U73D36
- https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk

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