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title: "Research and recommendations on collaborative outreach"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05516e"
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# Research and recommendations on collaborative outreach

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05516e

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## Summary

The Office for Students, located in Bristol, has completed a procurement process titled "Research and recommendations on collaborative outreach." The tender, which falls under the services category, specifically evaluation consultancy services, aimed to produce a report with recommendations for policy and programme design for the reformed collaborative outreach programme succeeding Uni Connect. The procurement used an open competition method below the threshold, and the contract period is from 8th September 2025 to 7th December 2025, with potential for a six-month extension based on the report's reception.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium enterprises in the consultancy sector with expertise in evaluation. The contract was awarded to Opcit Research Limited, a small enterprise based in London, indicating that firms with a strong understanding of the requirements, credible methodologies, and relevant experience are well-positioned to compete. The focus on collaborative outreach means businesses that specialise in educational consultancy and research will find this and similar tenders particularly advantageous for expansion and partnership with government entities.

## Notice

The final output from this contract will be a report delivering recommendations for the OfS to consider in policy and programme design for the reformed collaborative outreach programme succeeding Uni Connect. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=979539907

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Depending on the reception of the recommendations and report in December 2025, there may be scope to extend the contract for a further six months to enable more research

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055671-2025 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 7 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,333 |
| Lots value | £33,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,050 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPCIT RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 09:05 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055671-2025
- 10 Sep 2025 at 13:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055412-2025
- 23 Jun 2025 at 09:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034277-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055671-2025
  11th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055412-2025
  10th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034277-2025
  23rd June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=979539907
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3847TPJ426
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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