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title: "Office for Students: Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services"
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# Office for Students: Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b263

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## Summary

The Office for Students (OfS) has completed the procurement process for the "Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services," focusing on survey services within the education sector. This tender, categorized under "services," covers Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and the Bristol/Bath area. It included three lots targeting different population groups: students, the education sector and other stakeholders, and evaluation services. The procurement utilized an open procedure method, and the contracts were awarded on 7th February 2025. The primary assessment criteria were quality (70%) and price (30%), ensuring a thorough evaluation of potential suppliers. Key awarded suppliers include Shift Insight Ltd, Savanta Group Ltd, and IFF Research Ltd.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in survey services, especially those with capabilities in opinion polling, qualitative interviews, focus groups, and evaluation consultancy. SMEs with proven expertise in reaching diverse student groups, education sector stakeholders, and conducting detailed evaluation projects are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Companies like Shift Insight Ltd and Alma Economics, which successfully secured contracts, demonstrate the demand for specialized skills and innovation in the education-related research market.

## Notice

This tender sets out the specification requirements for Contractor(s) to join a framework for delivering the Office for Students (OfS) polling and opinion research requirements. The tender is divided into 3 Lots. Lots 1&2 have been constructed by ability to reach certain populations: Lot 1- Students and Lot 2 -Education Sector and other stakeholders. Lot 3 is for evaluation projects.

### Lot Information

Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services - Lot 1

Lot 1 - Students. The OfS is seeking to procure capacity to undertake the following activities with our stakeholders: -Opinion polling -Other forms of opinion research (e.g., qualitative interviews, focus groups, cognitive interviewing) Suppliers bidding for Lot 1 must be able to demonstrate their ability to reach the following populations: Students including: applicants, undergraduates, postgraduates and recent graduates (within the last 3 years) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HV9935T4F5

Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services - Lot 2

Lot 2 - Education Sector and other stakeholders. The OfS is seeking to procure capacity to undertake the following activities with our stakeholders: -Opinion polling -Other forms of opinion research (e.g., qualitative interviews, focus groups, cognitive interviewing) Suppliers bidding for Lot 2 must be able to demonstrate their ability to reach the following populations: oUniversity and college leaders and staff oRepresentative bodies oTeachers oCareers advisors oParents of applicants and current students oEmployers Additional information: To apply for Lot 2 please respond via this link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XJJ93T66JR

Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services - Lot 3

Lot 3 will be used to commission services to support the OfS's evaluation work. The OfS uses Evaluation work to understand the delivery and impact of its regulations and programmes, to be able to assess, learn from and improve the effectiveness of its work. For these types of evaluation commissions, the OfS will usually lead on the development of overarching evaluation questions, a plan and theory of change, and suppliers will co-develop the interview/survey questions. For this, suppliers need to have good understanding and experience of evaluation work to enable them to tailor their research accordingly, conduct analysis against evaluation questions, and form evaluative judgements as appropriate. Additional information: To apply for Lot 3 please respond via this link :https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R387M6A5N3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010793-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCE HE; ALMA ECONOMICS; IFF RESEARCH; PUBLIC FIRST; SAVANTA GROUP; SHIFT INSIGHT; TECHNOPOLIS; THINKS INSIGHT & STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS; YORK CONSULTING; YOUGOV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 19:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010793-2025
- 29 Oct 2024 at 19:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035098-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=935029644
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HV9935T4F5
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R387M6A5N3
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XJJ93T66JR
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Survey-services./HV9935T4F5
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/HV9935T4F5
- https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk

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