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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £329,502
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
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-002890
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes
Evidence Quarter, Albany House, Petty France
London
SW1H 9EA
Telephone
+44 7738222302
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number
12482580
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £329,502
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2022613-PRO-20305027
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