Tender

Tutoring Services for Widening Access Programmes

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Tender

16 Jan 2025 at 14:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield is inviting bids for "Tutoring Services for Widening Access Programmes". This procurement is currently at the tender stage and falls under the industry category of education and training services (CPV: 80000000). The contract involves providing one-to-one virtual tutoring sessions for students in three Widening Access Programmes, aimed at enhancing students' academic performance, confidence, and study skills. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a closing date for tenders on the 17th of February, 2025 at 1pm UK time. The contract will be effective from the 16th of June, 2025 to the 31st of December, 2029, and the location of service delivery is the Yorkshire and Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, especially those specialising in virtual tutoring services. Corporate entities with the capability to deliver structured educational support and meet the University's requirements are encouraged to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to this contract, which will allow them to expand their reach and demonstrate their educational service delivery competence within a significant academic institution. The expected contract value ranges from GBP 130,261 to GBP 356,916, offering substantial business growth potential for the successful bidder.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tutoring Services for Widening Access Programmes

Notice Description

The University of Sheffield Access Service wishes to invite bids from companies to provide one-to-one virtual tutoring sessions for students that are participating in three of our Widening Access Programmes. The aim of providing the tutoring support is to raise students' attainment, boost their academic confidence and study skills techniques. It is the University's intent to appoint a single supplier for this requirement. Please note that the University is NOT seeking bids from self-employed tutors or any other non-corporate organisations and any bids from such entities will be disregarded and not evaluated. The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend. The University of Sheffield is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The University reserves the right from time to time to voluntarily operate under the Public Contract Regulations (as defined above) on a case by case basis. Otherwise, advertisement of any contract in Find a Tender Service or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. For the avoidance of doubt, this procurement is NOT subject to the Public Contract Regulations (as defined above). Tender Process and Documentation: This is an open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-Tend System. Your tender response must also be submitted through In-Tend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 17th February 2025 at 1pm (UK time).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50136b56-44fe-4e65-9627-ece7e5f0969c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93604230-cfb6-411e-a1a4-1e46d4f80be7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Open Procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£356,916 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
Savio Arinda
Contact Email
s.t.arinda@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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