Tender

NSS Support

  • University of Reading

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-028009

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03733f

Published 5 October 2022, 4:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Reading

Miller Building, Whiteknights

Reading

RG6 6AB

Email

c.milham@reading.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1183788305

Fax

+44 1183786709

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.reading.ac.uk/procurement

Buyer's address

www.in-tendorganiser.co.uk/theuniversityofreading

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

NSS Support

Reference number

UOR/PRO/23/007

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University is looking for applicants who are able to:• Provide technically excellent national student survey support services and advice;• Show clear Service Standards and the ability to deliver against those;• Show credibility, competence and innovation in the provision of national student surveys;• Provide guidance for staff as appropriate;• Advise on changes to legislation or policy and update the University and appropriate staff members;• Provide solutions which balance quality, flexibility and value for money.• Formulate plans for improving student engagements with the NSS 2023 (inc. Interactions with students and staff, planned communications, details of student reps, etc.) for the subject areas concerned. • Engagement of key staff and student reps to ensure the purpose and process of the survey is understood before launch • Manage survey completion (most likely 2-3 days on site) every week plus virtual support throughout the project life cycle• Analysis of NSS 2023

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University is looking for applicants who are able to:• Provide technically excellent national student survey support services and advice;• Show clear Service Standards and the ability to deliver against those;• Show credibility, competence and innovation in the provision of support for national student surveys;• Provide guidance for staff as appropriate;• Advise on changes to legislation or policy and update the University and appropriate staff members;• Provide solutions which balance quality, flexibility and value for money.• Formulate plans for improving student engagements with the NSS 2023 (inc. Interactions with students and staff, planned communications, details of student reps, etc.) for the subject areas concerned. • Engagement of key staff and student reps to ensure the purpose and process of the survey is understood before launch • Manage survey completion (most likely 2-3 days on site) every week plus virtual support throughout the project life cycle• Analysis of NSS 2023 results and forward action planning

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: £250,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

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


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

4 November 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 November 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Reading

Reading

RG6 6UR

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.reading.ac.uk/procurement