Tender

Evaluation of the Open University HE in FE (validation) project

  • Office for Students

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-032678

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04a7c0

Published 10 October 2024, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Office for Students

Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

Email

procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1179317149

Country

United Kingdom

Region 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/respond/3CHX6ESRD8

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/respond/3CHX6ESRD8

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

Evaluation of the Open University HE in FE (validation) project

Reference number

PRN2255

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The evaluation aims to help the OfS and government stakeholders make evidence-informed decisions for future interventions in this policy space and to understand the impact and effectiveness of the OU HE in FE (validation) project.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £180,000

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 evaluation aims to help the OfS and government stakeholders make evidence-informed decisions for future interventions in this policy space and to understand the impact and effectiveness of the OU HE in FE (validation) project.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

15

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/3CHX6ESRD8


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

12 November 2024

Local time

10:00am

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

12 November 2024

Local time

10:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

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./3CHX6ESRD8

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3CHX6ESRD8

GO Reference: GO-20241010-PRO-28042758

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Office for Students

Westward House, Lime Kiln Close

Bristol

BS34 8SR

Telephone

+44 1179317149

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Office for Students

Westward House, Lime Kiln Close

Bristol

BS34 8SR

Telephone

+44 1179317149

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Office for Students

Westward House, Lime Kiln Close

Bristol

BS34 8SR

Telephone

+44 1179317149

Country

United Kingdom