---
title: "Student Information Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e988"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFICE FOR STUDENTS"
published: "2025-06-06"
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# Student Information Review

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e988

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## Summary

The Office for Students, a public authority in central government, has recently completed the procurement process for the "Student Information Review" contract. The project is centred around undertaking research into the quality and impact of student information, with findings aimed at informing future policy development. Located in Bristol, UK, the procurement was conducted as an open competition below the threshold, and the award phase was successfully concluded on 6th June 2025. The contract, valued at £65,500 net, commenced on 28th May 2025 and has a potential extension up to May 2026 to accommodate any provider delays. The primary industry category associated with this contract is market and economic research, with delivery planned across various UK regions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in market and economic research, particularly those with expertise in polling and statistics, to engage with a major public sector initiative. The successful supplier, PUBLIC FIRST LIMITED, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited for such contracts, being a small-to-medium-sized enterprise capable of delivering high-quality research outputs. Firms with capabilities in managing stakeholder engagement and producing clear, accessible reports will find this category promising for future collaborations with public authorities. The procurement method being open facilitates a competitive environment, encouraging SMEs and VCSEs to pursue similar opportunities and drive business growth through government contracts.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to: a. Undertake high quality primary and secondary research into the quality, consistency and value to students of currently-available student information b. Produce high quality research reports setting out findings in a clear and accessible way c. Inform future policy development activity and evidence-based decision making into the student information infrastructure d. Secure the input and engagement of a range of relevant stakeholders in considering this research topic.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Potential to extend by up to 3 months, if stakeholder involvement cannot be scheduled as planned (known risk)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030721-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £65,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUBLIC FIRST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2025 at 15:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030721-2025
- 5 Mar 2025 at 11:11 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008002-2025
- 4 Mar 2025 at 19:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007934-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030721-2025
  6th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008002-2025
  5th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007934-2025
  4th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F73KM48394
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.publicfirst.co.uk/

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