Award

3976.PS.LWM.23 Student Tutoring Services for Widening Access Programmes

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

27 Mar 2024 at 09:18

Award Notice
Tender

18 Dec 2023 at 15:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield is seeking bids for student tutoring services for Widening Access Programmes. The procurement involves one-to-one virtual tutoring sessions aimed at boosting academic confidence and study skills techniques. The contract value is £90,000, with a contract period from March 1, 2024, to July 31, 2024. The tender deadline was January 19, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold with the main procurement category being services. The buying organisation is the University of Sheffield located in Sheffield, England.

This tender for student tutoring services by the University of Sheffield provides opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses in the education services industry category would be particularly suited to bid for this contract. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with Study Mind Ltd being the active supplier awarded the contract worth £90,000, which commenced on March 25, 2024, and will end on July 31, 2025.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3976.PS.LWM.23 Student Tutoring Services for Widening Access Programmes

Notice Description

The University of Sheffield Access Service is seeking 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. 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. Tender Process and Documentation: This is an FTS 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 InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b173abc6-00d0-4683-b674-781144862500
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99055c8d-ab07-4fbc-aefc-f1280df4482b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80590000 - Tutorial services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STUDY MIND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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