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| Title: | Office for Students Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services |
| Notice type: | Contract Notice |
| Authority: | Office for Students |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Open |
| Short Description: | The Office for Students uses polling and opionion research to understand student and other stakeholders' views about polivy and regulatory issues. These activities also inform our key internal performance metrics. This framework will be divided into three Lots for targetting different stakeholders. Lot 1 - Students, Lot 2 Education Sector, Lot 3 Other stakeholders. |
| Published: | 18/06/2021 15:43 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1179317317, Fax. +44 1179317317, Email: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Contact: Sarah Phillips
Main Address: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk
NUTS Code: UKK1
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.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:-Survey-services./FXR626C543
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Bristol:-Technical-testing%2C-analysis-and-consultancy-services./85P673T7W2 to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Office for Students Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services
Reference Number: PRN1636
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
79311000 - Survey services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: The Office for Students uses polling and opionion research to understand student and other stakeholders' views about polivy and regulatory issues. These activities also inform our key internal performance metrics. This framework will be divided into three Lots for targetting different stakeholders.
Lot 1 - Students, Lot 2 Education Sector, Lot 3 Other stakeholders.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 400,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided
II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
II.2.1) Title: Lot 1 -Students
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79311000 - Survey services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Office for Students uses polling and opionion research to understand student and other stakeholders' views about policy and regulatory issues. These activities inform our key internal performance metrics. The OfS is seeking to procure capacity to undertake the following activities with our stakeholders:
a) Opinion Polling
b) Qualitative interviews and focus groups.
This framework will be divided into three Lots for targeting different stakeholders.
Lot 1 - Students - Suppliers must demonstrate their ability to reach the following populations under this Lot:
Applicants
Undergraduates
Postgraduates
Recent Graduates (graduated within the last 3 years)
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FXR626C543
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
II.2.1) Title: Lot 2 - Education Sector
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79311000 - Survey services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Office for Students uses polling and opionion research to understand student and other stakeholders' views about policy and regulatory issues. These activities also inform our key internal performance metrics. The OfS is seeking to procure capacity to undertake the following activities with our stakeholders:
a) Opinion Polling
b) Qualitative interviews and focus groups.
This framework will be divided into three Lots for targeting different stakeholders.
Lot 2 - Education Sector. Suppliers must demonstrate their ability to reach the following populations under this Lot:
Teachers
Universities and their staff
Representative bodies
Careers advisors
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S87R574R5B
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
II.2.1) Title: Lot 3 - Other Stakeholders
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79311000 - Survey services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Office for Students uses polling and opionion research to understand student and other stakeholders' views about policy and regulatory issues. These activities inform our key internal performance metrics. The OfS is seeking to procure capacity to undertake the following activities with our stakeholders:
a) Opinion Polling
b) Qualitative interviews and focus groups.
This framework will be divided into three Lots for targeting different stakeholders.
Lot 3 - Other Stakeholders - Suppliers must demonstrate their ability to reach the following populations under this Lot:
Parents of applicants and current students
Employers
Parliamentarians
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7646UBSJNM
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 9
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 21/07/2021 Time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 21/07/2021
Time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
Electronic payment will be used No
VI.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.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
Email: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
Email: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Office for Students
Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR, United Kingdom
Email: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 18/06/2021
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