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Contract for the continued delivery of Thrive student skills programme

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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Award

08 Jun 2023 at 09:09

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Of The West Of England has awarded a contract for the continued delivery of the Thrive student skills programme. The procurement falls under the Education and training services category and was conducted through a limited procurement method, negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The contract was signed on April 5th, 2023, with Skilled Education Ltd being the active supplier selected for the project. The contract is valued at £187,500. The tender process has culminated in an active award status, with the focus on student study competencies necessitating the engagement of the incumbent supplier.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses interested in providing education and training services to international students to engage with the University Of The West Of England. Particularly suited for SMEs, this tender is tailored for entities with a focus on student development and academic success. The bespoke training course, spanning 4 weeks with sessions of 2.5 hours weekly, aims to equip international students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and behaviours to excel in their academic pursuits. By catering to the unique needs of international students, this contract creates a platform for businesses to contribute to fostering student success within the academic environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the continued delivery of Thrive student skills programme

Notice Description

Continued delivery of a student facing training course. The course is a 4 week x2.5 hours a week learning for international students and will provide them with the skills, knowledge and behaviour to thrive in their academic studies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Continued delivery of a student facing training course. The course is a 4 week x2.5 hours a week learning for international students and will provide them with the skills, knowledge and behaviour to thrive in their academic studies.

Procurement Information

Due to our ongoing focus on student study competencies, we are unable to move away from the incumbent supplier, as they are the developer and delivery partner of this bespoke training. Both UWE and Skilled have contributed Intellectual Property to the project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d4a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016242-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£187,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKILLED EDUCATION

Further Information

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