Award

19-22 Aspire to HE - NCOP Project Evaluation (Award)

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Aug 2019 at 11:20

Tender

13 May 2019 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Wolverhampton has awarded a contract for the project titled "Aspire to HE - NCOP Project Evaluation," focused on enhancing access to higher education for disadvantaged learners aged 9 to 13 in the West Midlands. This procurement process was initiated on 2nd August 2019, following a direct procurement method as a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period concluded on 7th June 2019, with a contract value of £46,560 set to commence from 1st August 2019 and concluding on 31st July 2020. The contract is classified under evaluation consultancy services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) with relevant experience in educational outreach and evaluation. Businesses specialising in consultancy and those with expertise in supporting young people, particularly in the context of higher education participation, would be well-positioned to compete for such opportunities. Companies that meet the mandatory requirements, such as a minimum turnover and experience in evaluation report writing, should consider exploring this contract further to potentially contribute to the Aspire to HE initiative.

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Notice Title

19-22 Aspire to HE - NCOP Project Evaluation (Award)

Notice Description

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. Provision An external party has been appointed to oversee the evaluation of the Aspire to HE National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) project over the 2019/2020 period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6533e8ef-f39a-4eff-90eb-7a4defa2e467
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd4becd6-63ba-4731-9e98-91e784a1f19d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£46,560 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,560 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1AD
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LKMCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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