Open21 days left · closes midday, Monday 19 October 2026

Staff Survey and Employee Experience Platform

York St John University · Education

In brief

York St John University is looking for suppliers for marketing work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £70,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 19 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 12 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 19 October 2026

How bids are scored

Proposal and evidence of capability 35% · Customer support and service 10% · Innovation and new solutions (including exploratory considerations) 10% · Management information and reporting 10% · Social and environmental impact of business 5% · Account management and key people aligned to the account 5% · Pricing and overall value for money 25%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

York St John University (YSJ) will be procuring a new staff survey and employee experience platform to support the delivery of its People and Culture Plan and its ambition to be The University for Social Impact. Building on the foundations already established, YSJ will seek a more mature, insight-driven approach to understanding, measuring and enhancing the experiences and working lives of its staff. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Social-research-services./24QYSP76PA To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/24QYSP76PA

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £70,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: neupc.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 12 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

24 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 080518-2026

About the buyer

York St John UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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From notice 080518-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.