Published date: 17 February 2023

Last edited date: 24 February 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 3 March 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

  • Development consultancy services - 73220000

    • Higher education services - 80300000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP760587849

Published date

17 February 2023

Closing date

3 March 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

12 March 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 24 February 2023 for the following reason: contract value amended(The Teesside University College Partnership (TUCP) is an established network-based model of FE/HE partnership centred in the Tees Valley. Teesside University works in partnership with Darlington College, Hartlepool College of Further Education and the Education Training Collective (ETC), which includes Redcar & Cleveland College, Stockton Riverside College and Bede Sixth Form College.
To support the future strategic direction and operational enhancement of the TUCP, Teesside University is seeking a piece of specialist consultancy to review current practice and future opportunities for FE/HE partnerships which:
i.is based upon desk-based research relating to the governance, operation and success of University/college partnerships across the UK HE sector
ii.incorporates areas of emerging educational and skills policy directly related to future opportunities for such partnerships
iii.aligns with the nature and context of the TUCP, including the wider economic context of the Tees Valley
iv.identifies potential areas for enhancement and development relating to the scope of current TUCP activities
v.draws upon future skills needs of priority sector areas, as appropriate)

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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.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Southfield Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 3BX
UK

Telephone

01642218121

Email

tenders@tees.ac.uk