Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
UK
Telephone: +44 1179317317
E-mail: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
NUTS: UKK1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk
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: PRN2241
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This tender sets out the specification requirements for Contractor(s) to join a framework for delivering the Office for Students (OfS) polling and opinion research requirements. The tender is divided into 3 Lots. Lots 1&2 have been constructed by ability to reach certain populations: Lot 1- Students and Lot 2 -Education Sector and other stakeholders. Lot 3 is for evaluation projects.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1 - Students
II.2.1) Title
Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services - Lot 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK1
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Students. The OfS is seeking to procure capacity to undertake the following activities with our stakeholders:
-Opinion polling
-Other forms of opinion research (e.g., qualitative interviews, focus groups, cognitive interviewing)
Suppliers bidding for Lot 1 must be able to demonstrate their ability to reach the following populations:
Students including: applicants, undergraduates, postgraduates and recent graduates (within the last 3 years)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HV9935T4F5
Lot No: 2 - Education sector and other stakeholders
II.2.1) Title
Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services - Lot 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK1
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Education Sector and other stakeholders. The OfS is seeking to procure capacity to undertake the following activities with our stakeholders:
-Opinion polling
-Other forms of opinion research (e.g., qualitative interviews, focus groups, cognitive interviewing)
Suppliers bidding for Lot 2 must be able to demonstrate their ability to reach the following populations:
oUniversity and college leaders and staff
oRepresentative bodies
oTeachers
oCareers advisors
oParents of applicants and current students
oEmployers
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
To apply for Lot 2 please respond via this link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XJJ93T66JR
Lot No: 3 - Evaluation Services
II.2.1) Title
Framework for Polling and Opinion Research Services - Lot 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK1
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 will be used to commission services to support the OfS’s evaluation work. The OfS uses Evaluation work to understand the delivery and impact of its regulations and programmes, to be able to assess, learn from and improve the effectiveness of its work. For these types of evaluation commissions, the OfS will usually lead on the development of overarching evaluation questions, a plan and theory of change, and suppliers will co-develop the interview/survey questions. For this, suppliers need to have good understanding and experience of evaluation work to enable them to tailor their research accordingly, conduct analysis against evaluation questions, and form evaluative judgements as appropriate.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
To apply for Lot 3 please respond via this link :https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R387M6A5N3
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about 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:
2024/S 000-035098
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Students
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shift Insight Ltd
04389758
Studio 3.2, The Department Store Studios
London
SW9 9UH
UK
E-mail: jane.powell@shift-insight.co.uk
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Savanta Group Ltd
SC281352
225 W George Street
Glasgow
G2 2ND
UK
E-mail: uk.briefs@savanta.com
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IFF Research Ltd
00849983
5th Floor, The Harlequin Building, 65 Southwark Street
London
SE1 0HR
UK
E-mail: sarah.coburn-crane@iffresearch.com
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YouGov PLC
03607311
50 Featherstone Street
London
EC1Y 8RT
UK
E-mail: gavin.ellison@yougov.com
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Public First Limited
10149826
Ashleigh Villa, 143 Tamworth Road, Long Eaton
Nottingham
NG10 1 BY
UK
E-mail: sally.burtonshaw@publicfirst.co.uk
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Education sector and other stakeholders
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shift Insight Ltd
04389758
Studio 3.2, The Department Store Studios
London
SW9 9UH
UK
E-mail: jane.powell@shift-insight.co.uk
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Savanta Group Ltd
SC281352
225 W George Street
Glasgow
G2 2ND
UK
E-mail: uk.briefs@savanta.com
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IFF Research Ltd
00849983
5th Floor, The Harlequin Building, 65 Southwark Street
London
SE1 0HR
UK
E-mail: sarah.coburn-crane@iffresearch.com
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YouGov plc
03607311
50 Featherstone Street
London
EC1Y 8RT
UK
E-mail: robin.cracroft-rice@yougov.com
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thinks Insight & Strategy (Britain Thinks) Ltd
07291125
West Wing, Somerset House
London
WC2R 1LA
UK
E-mail: jcox@thinksinsight.com
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Evaluation Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alma Economics
09391354
43 Tanner Street
London
UK
E-mail: info@almaeconomics.com
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advance HE
04931031
Innovation Way, York Science Park, Heslington
York
YO10 5BR
UK
E-mail: commercialsupport@advance-he.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
York Consulting LLP
OC325515
Smithfield House, 92 North Street
Leeds
LS2 7PN
UK
E-mail: georgina.cowen@yorkconsulting.co.uk
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Technopolis Ltd
02354937
3 Pavilion Buildings
Brighton
BN1 1EE
UK
E-mail: rebecca.allinson@technopolis-group.com
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IFF Research Ltd
00849983
5th Floor, The Harlequin Building, 65 Southwark Street
London
SE1 0HR
UK
E-mail: sarah.coburn-crane@iffresearch.com
NUTS: UKK1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=935029644 GO Reference: GO-2025321-PRO-29857557
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
UK
Telephone: +44 1179317137
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
UK
Telephone: +44 1179317317
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
UK
Telephone: +44 1179317317
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/03/2025