Published date: 8 May 2019
Last edited date: 8 May 2019
This notice was replaced on 5 August 2019
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Awarded contract (published 5 August 2019)
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Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
tender_207219/767692
Published date
8 May 2019
Closing date
31 May 2019
Contract start date
1 July 2019
Contract end date
31 July 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?
Yes
Description
The University of Wolverhampton holds the Aspire to HE (Higher Education), National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) contract with the Office for Students which funds the NCOP programme - 'the Project' or 'Programme'. 'Aspire to HE' is a partner-based consortium which will deliver sustained, progressive, intensive outreach activity to targeted cohorts of learners (years 9 to 13) in identified Wards to increase the numbers of students from disadvantaged backgrounds entering Higher Education. The measure of success is the progression of young people onto courses of prescribed Higher Education. The key aim is to increase the rate of young participation in HE in the target Wards: 'young participation' is defined as the proportion of the cohort that enters HE at both 18 and 19 years of age.
We would like to offer this opportunity to all year 10 pupils, across up to 39 partner schools who are based in the Black Country and Telford and Wrekin, within the academic year 2019/2020 (September 2019 - July 2020).
The intervention that is delivered will need to provide pupils with an opportunity to develop in a range of soft skill areas this may include; communication skills, critical thinking, positive attitude and is to support pupils in the development of soft skills and build their confidence towards making an informed ambitious decision for their future and sustain their place on that pathway.
There are a number of Mandatory Requirements as part of this tender process, Tenderers must have/meet all mandatory requirements in order to bid for this tender.
Tenderers must have a turnover in excess of £50K per annum
Tenderers must have experience of undertaking a similar work contract in a School or College environment.
Personnel must be enhanced DBS cleared prior to commencing work on the Contract
Confirm that all personnel will be able to provide the University and the schools they will be working with a copy of their DBS certificate before undertaking the work.
Safeguarding - You must comply with the national safeguarding policies and protocols, such as DofE Keeping Children Safe in Education
Facilitator Cover - please confirm you have sufficient mentors to adequately cover this provision for short and long term absence?
Tenderers must be able to provide a single point of contact for Contract Management
Tenderers must have existing relationships with business and industry to provide insight, as identified within the ITT.
You must be able to commit to at least monthly business review meetings at the start of the contract.
The Tender documents can be found at https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/
The closing date for ITT to be submitted via the electronic portal is 31.05.19
About the buyer
Address
Housman Building, Camp Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 1AD
England
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