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title: "Tender for the Provision of Online Mentoring Services (Greater Manchester Higher) - AWARD"
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# Tender for the Provision of Online Mentoring Services (Greater Manchester Higher) - AWARD

Buyer: MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98f4541c-6070-40ed-a585-fe29cd7a5895

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## Summary

The Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a supplier for the provision of online mentoring services aimed at students in Years 9 to 13. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having concluded on 1st November 2017. The contract has a total value of £135,000, with an expected start date of 13th November 2017 and a duration until 12th December 2018. This project falls under the coaching services category, specifically designed to enhance student decision-making regarding higher education through structured mentoring.

This opportunity is ideal for companies specialising in educational services or online mentoring platforms, particularly those with experience in supporting youth education initiatives. As the project supports flexibility and accessibility in mentoring, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on innovative educational solutions are well-suited to engage in this contract. Suppliers with a solid understanding of the educational landscape and a prior track record in similar services would have the potential to effectively contribute to and grow with this initiative.

## Notice

The University is looking to appoint a supplier to provide an online mentoring service. As part of our core programme of activities, we plan to deliver the mentoring programme across students in Y9-13. A key part of this programme will be a structured Y12-13 online mentoring programme(s). The programme(s) will support students in making decisions about higher education (such as is HE right for them, what to study and where to study) and in their application to higher education. This will be done by guiding them through a series of activities with the support of a mentor who is a current HE student at one of our partners, or working in an industry relevant to the students' interests. Previous experience has shown us that mentoring is a highly effective intervention and online mentoring gives mentees the flexibility they need to be supported alongside studying.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56f77e36-3d5e-410c-a9c5-1f35bcb282a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2017 - 12 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £122,565 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M15 6BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHTSIDE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79998000 - Coaching services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2017 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56f77e36-3d5e-410c-a9c5-1f35bcb282a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56f77e36-3d5e-410c-a9c5-1f35bcb282a1
  5th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mmu.ac.uk

## Provenance

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