--- title: "T830 Make Happen Quasi-DPS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-641331b6-bbc9-478c-99fb-121bd8c39ffa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-641331b6-bbc9-478c-99fb-121bd8c39ffa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-641331b6-bbc9-478c-99fb-121bd8c39ffa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-641331b6-bbc9-478c-99fb-121bd8c39ffa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX" published: "2021-07-30" --- # T830 Make Happen Quasi-DPS Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-641331b6-bbc9-478c-99fb-121bd8c39ffa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-641331b6-bbc9-478c-99fb-121bd8c39ffa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-641331b6-bbc9-478c-99fb-121bd8c39ffa.json) ## Summary The University of Essex is currently conducting a public procurement process titled "T830 Make Happen Quasi-DPS," which falls within the education and training services industry. This initiative aims to support outreach programmes for young people and adult learners in areas with low higher education participation. The tender period is set to conclude on 30th July 2022, with a subsequent contract period beginning on 31st July 2022 and lasting until 1st August 2022. The procurement is being carried out under an EU Light Touch procurement method, permitting opportunities for collaborative educational providers to engage in delivering essential services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the education sector, including schools, colleges, and training providers, to expand their services in outreach activities. Companies with a focus on engaging underrepresented groups, offering tailored educational experiences, and supporting students from year groups 7 to 13 may find themselves well positioned to compete. The initiative is also open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate their ability to meet the project's aims effectively. ## Notice Make Happen is a collaborative project which is funded and monitored by Office for Students (OfS), with the funding held at the University of Essex, as the lead institution. Make Happen is the working name of the current Uni Connect Partnership, formerly known as the National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex, As it stands, the Uni Connect Programme brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13 and to adult learners who are aged 19 and above. Their work is focused on local areas where higher education participation is lower than might be expected given the GCSE results of the young people who live there. There may also be opportunities to deliver activity to students in year 7 and 8 through the Outreach Hub. However, the Office for Students may decide to further expand the targeted groups, within all the sub categories, during the life of the Quasi-DPS. Make Happen is looking for educational providers/suppliers who can support us with meeting the government's aims. Phase three of Uni Connect aims to: * Contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups. * Equip young and adult learners from underrepresented groups to make an informed choice about their options in relation to the full range of routes into and through higher education and to minimise the barriers they may face when choosing the option that will unlock their potential. * Support a strategic local infrastructure of universities, colleges and other partners that can cut through competitive barriers, offer an efficient and low-burden route for schools and colleges to engage, and address outreach 'cold spots' for underrepresented groups. * Contribute to a stronger evidence base around 'what works' in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice across the sector. We are looking to find suppliers to deliver schools and/or FEI activity which support the goals above. The activity could focus on whole year groups, focused group activity or one to one activity. The Quasi-DPS has been extended for a further 12 months and is due to expiry on the 30/07/2022. The Quasi-DPS has the option to extend for a further 2 x 12months (in 12 months increments), subject to confirmation of funding by the Office for Students. The decision to extend the Agreement with is at the sole discretion of the University. If you are interested please register on our e-Sourcing portal Proactis (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login) to get access to the procurement documents. When you log into Proactis please carry out the following steps; 1. Click on the Opportunities tab 2. Search for the University of Essex 3. Look for the following title: T830 Make Happen Quasi-DPS 4. Then click on 'Register an interest' icon Additional information: Due to a contracts finder technical issue please ignore the contract start and end dates as they are not relevant. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/012360dc-ea09-45c6-8196-36212dd6068c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - EU Light Touch procurement exercise | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2022 - 1 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX | | Locality | COLCHESTER | | Post town | Colchester | | Postcode | CO4 3SQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway | | Local authority | Colchester | | Electoral ward | Wivenhoe | | Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2021 at 08:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/012360dc-ea09-45c6-8196-36212dd6068c - 29 Jul 2021 at 15:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/012360dc-ea09-45c6-8196-36212dd6068c - 1 Nov 2019 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/012360dc-ea09-45c6-8196-36212dd6068c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/012360dc-ea09-45c6-8196-36212dd6068c 30th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=UNIESSEX For further details and to register your interest please go to ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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