Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
Contact
Sarah Phillips
sarah.phillips@officeforstudents.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1179317317
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Evaluation-consultancy-services./EN8ZX72WJU
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/EN8ZX72WJU
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Office for Students - Contract for Student mental health 'what works' project
Reference number
PRN1770
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The OfS requires a Supplier to deliver a national programme to identify and evaluate existing evidence of what is working to support student mental health in the English higher education sector, and then to mobilise this evidence effectively.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The OfS requires a Supplier to deliver a national programme to identify and evaluate existing evidence of what is working to support student mental health in the English higher education sector, and then to mobilise this evidence effectively.
The purpose is to:
i.identify and share evidence on the impact of approaches to reduce gaps in continuation, attainment and progression outcomes for students who have declared mental health conditions
ii.ensure that activity proven to be most effective and which delivers the greatest benefits to students is recognised and shared in an accessible way
iii.improve the mobilisation of evidenced practice in different provider contexts
iv.improve rigor of evaluation relating to student mental health interventions to ensure more evidence is generated and shared
v.provide a national voice and advocate for what works to support student mental health, in which contexts and why
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
17
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EN8ZX72WJU
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 March 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 March 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Evaluation-consultancy-services./EN8ZX72WJU
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EN8ZX72WJU
GO Reference: GO-202221-PRO-19567391
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
sarah.phillips@officeforstudents.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
sarah.phillips@officeforstudents.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
sarah.phillips@officeforstudents.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom