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title: "Higher Education Student and Staff Omnibus Feasibility Study (con_28946)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e6b0"
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published: "2025-11-21"
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# Higher Education Student and Staff Omnibus Feasibility Study (con_28946)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e6b0

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the "Higher Education Student and Staff Omnibus Feasibility Study" (con_28946). This contract falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy, with a focus on establishing separate panels for higher education students and staff. Located in London, the contract was awarded to IFF Research Ltd, marking the completion of the process as of 21st November 2025. The procurement method was limited, involving below-threshold limited competition, and the contractual period extends from 8th October 2025 to 9th January 2026.

This tender offers business opportunities particularly for SMEs involved in providing specialised consultancy and research services. IFF Research Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, secured the contract, illustrating that similar enterprises specialising in educational research can find growth prospects in such government projects. Businesses well-suited for competition in such tenders typically have expertise in market research, feasibility study implementation, and consultancy services tailored to the educational sector. Given the strategic focus on both students and staff in higher education, companies with insights into educational systems and stakeholder engagement stand to benefit from participating in similar tenders.

## Notice

Provision of a comprehensive feasibility study relating to the establishment of (separate) higher education student and staff omnibus panels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076200-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2025 - 9 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,331 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 16:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076200-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076200-2025
  21st November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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