--- title: "21-36 Aspire to HE - Knowledge Framework and Programme Design for Adult Learners" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7194d123-ed13-4ff5-aabe-e8d68421e9c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7194d123-ed13-4ff5-aabe-e8d68421e9c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7194d123-ed13-4ff5-aabe-e8d68421e9c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7194d123-ed13-4ff5-aabe-e8d68421e9c5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON" published: "2021-04-20" --- # 21-36 Aspire to HE - Knowledge Framework and Programme Design for Adult Learners Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7194d123-ed13-4ff5-aabe-e8d68421e9c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7194d123-ed13-4ff5-aabe-e8d68421e9c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7194d123-ed13-4ff5-aabe-e8d68421e9c5.json) ## Summary The University of Wolverhampton is conducting a tender titled "21-36 Aspire to HE - Knowledge Framework and Programme Design for Adult Learners", aimed at enhancing support for adult learners in Telford, Wrekin, and the Black Country. This initiative falls under the education and training services category, with a procurement method classified as a limited competitive quotation process. The tender is currently in the active planning stage, with responses due by 30 April 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 17 May 2021 and last until 31 August 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in educational services or training, especially those that can develop tailored content for adult learners. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to partake in this process, as the University is seeking innovative solutions to address knowledge barriers faced by adult learners. Engaging in this tender could allow businesses to expand their service offerings and contribute to increasing higher educational participation among disadvantaged groups. ## Notice The University of Wolverhampton is the Lead Institution of the Aspire to HE (Higher Education), the Uni Connect programme supporting wards in Telford, Wrekin and the Black Country. Aspire to- 'the Project' or 'Programme' - is funded by the Office for Students. '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. As the Programme moves into 21/22, it will begin working and supporting adult learners based in FE Colleges Aspire to HE is required to "equip adult learners... 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 options that will unlock their potential" Accordingly, Aspire to HE is looking for a third party to: 1) Create a knowledge framework for adult learners across Telford, Wrekin and the Black Country. 2) Develop a series of flexible sessions/content designed to meet the needs of adult learners in addressing the knowledge gaps/barriers established in the framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e95696-a523-419e-8820-07f9dce3481a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 May 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2021 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e95696-a523-419e-8820-07f9dce3481a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e95696-a523-419e-8820-07f9dce3481a 20th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk Request for Quotation (RFQ) responses must be submitted using the University's eTendering Portal link below ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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