Published date: 20 November 2017

Last edited date: 20 November 2017

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Awarded contract (published 20 November 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Secondary education services - 80200000

  • Higher education services - 80300000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£190,000

Procurement reference

1718-03-CA-JM

Published date

20 November 2017

Closing date

13 October 2017

Contract start date

13 November 2017

Contract end date

7 September 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This tender specification is offered as an invitation to tender for a service agreement with Sheffield Hallam University to deliver a training programme, through the engagement of a PhD cohort, that increases the aspirations of higher ability school students and to create a suite of teaching resources for wider dissemination. There are two specific objectives;
* Sessions with Students - To recruit PhD students from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University to deliver educational sessions to HeppSY+ targeted school students in order to; expand their knowledge of research topics, develop their research skills and increase their interest and confidence in applying for a higher tariff university.
* Resource Development - To create a range of resources based on various PhD research topics, map these to national curriculum subjects, and make them available for delivery by teachers in HeppSY+ target schools. These materials will; enhance curriculum delivery, promote positive progression to higher education, be available as on-line web based resources and should lead to increased teacher confidence when discussing HE options with their students.

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About the buyer

Address

Sheffield Hallam University
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB
England

Email

strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk