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title: "1712 Provision of Laboratory Sciences Year Zero course - AWARD"
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# 1712 Provision of Laboratory Sciences Year Zero course - AWARD

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-230d7de4-c9cd-42e3-a520-c1b5410e2894

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## Summary

De Montfort University has completed the procurement process for the provision of a laboratory-based sciences Year Zero course for home applicants. This tender falls under the higher education services category (CPV id: 80300000) and covers programmes based in Leicester, East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure. The contract period began on 1 April 2022 and will conclude on 30 September 2024. The project has been awarded to LIPC Partnership Limited, with the formal award notice published on 15 August 2024.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for educational service providers specialising in laboratory-based science courses. Businesses with a strong background in higher education services, particularly those experienced in preparing students for biomedical sciences, forensic science, medical science, nutrition, and pharmaceutical education, stand to benefit greatly. The tender was open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which aligns with De Montfort University's objective to engage with suitably experienced and qualified providers to enhance their educational offerings for home-based applicants.

## Notice

DMU invites bids from suitably experienced and qualified providers for the provision of a laboratory-based sciences Year Zero course for home applicants. DMU already has successful level 3 routes onto our laboratory based-sciences programmes (currently including BSc Biomedical Science, Forensic Science, Medical Science, Nutrition, and Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science, with potential for other programmes in the future including but not limited to an MSci in Forensic Science) for both EU and international applicants. This tender covers the provision of a level 3 route onto our laboratory-based science programmes for home applicants. All other information relating to Award Criteria, evaluation and the full specification etc can be found within our ITT document for this procurement loaded on the In-Tend e tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea6b690-59b1-43ef-97ce-b786eb26cc26 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIPC PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2024 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea6b690-59b1-43ef-97ce-b786eb26cc26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea6b690-59b1-43ef-97ce-b786eb26cc26
  15th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

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