--- title: "17-35 Aspire to HE Mentoring Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-82f1a7e6-994b-4e3a-aaaf-54ac50fab811" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82f1a7e6-994b-4e3a-aaaf-54ac50fab811" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82f1a7e6-994b-4e3a-aaaf-54ac50fab811.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82f1a7e6-994b-4e3a-aaaf-54ac50fab811.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED" published: "2017-08-31" --- # 17-35 Aspire to HE Mentoring Programme Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82f1a7e6-994b-4e3a-aaaf-54ac50fab811 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82f1a7e6-994b-4e3a-aaaf-54ac50fab811) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82f1a7e6-994b-4e3a-aaaf-54ac50fab811.json) ## Summary The University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited is currently engaged in an award process for the "17-35 Aspire to HE Mentoring Programme," aimed at enhancing participation in higher education among disadvantaged students. This project falls under the coaching services category and is located in the West Midlands, England. The contract, valued at £179,000, is set to commence on 1st September 2017 and will run until 31st December 2018. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the final submission date for bids having been 25th July 2017. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on mentoring and outreach. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, providing they have expertise in supporting underrepresented students in their transition to higher education. Engaging in this programme not only allows for business growth but also contributes to the social goal of increasing educational access and equity. ## Notice 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. The successful contractor would be required to develop and carry out a mentoring program for students in years 12 and 13 who are academically on track to progress to Higher Education, but may have no family history of University and/or are financially disadvantaged. The aim is to raise aspirations and knowledge of Higher Education. Through an effective and supportive one to one relationship we hope to support informed ambitious decision making with regard to potential progression to Higher Education. Additional information: All Correspondence and bids must be submitted via BravoSolution Light Touch Procedure used due to Education Services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/317c099f-c536-475d-80d3-4f1af638bd81 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Aug 2017 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £179,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SPECTRA FIRST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79998000 - Coaching services ## Release History - 31 Aug 2017 at 08:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/317c099f-c536-475d-80d3-4f1af638bd81 - 7 Jul 2017 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a28c373f-cacb-493b-bff3-a1cfc8478338 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/317c099f-c536-475d-80d3-4f1af638bd81 31st August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a28c373f-cacb-493b-bff3-a1cfc8478338 7th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk All Correspondence via BravoSolution ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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