--- title: "3976.PS.LWM.23 Student Tutoring Services for Widening Access Programmes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b173abc6-00d0-4683-b674-781144862500" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b173abc6-00d0-4683-b674-781144862500" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b173abc6-00d0-4683-b674-781144862500.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b173abc6-00d0-4683-b674-781144862500.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2024-03-27" --- # 3976.PS.LWM.23 Student Tutoring Services for Widening Access Programmes Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b173abc6-00d0-4683-b674-781144862500 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b173abc6-00d0-4683-b674-781144862500) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b173abc6-00d0-4683-b674-781144862500.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is seeking bids for student tutoring services for Widening Access Programmes. The procurement involves one-to-one virtual tutoring sessions aimed at boosting academic confidence and study skills techniques. The contract value is £90,000, with a contract period from March 1, 2024, to July 31, 2024. The tender deadline was January 19, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold with the main procurement category being services. The buying organisation is the University of Sheffield located in Sheffield, England. This tender for student tutoring services by the University of Sheffield provides opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses in the education services industry category would be particularly suited to bid for this contract. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with Study Mind Ltd being the active supplier awarded the contract worth £90,000, which commenced on March 25, 2024, and will end on July 31, 2025. ## Notice The University of Sheffield Access Service is seeking bids from companies to provide one-to-one virtual tutoring sessions for students that are participating in three of our Widening Access Programmes. The aim of providing the tutoring support is to raise students' attainment, boost their academic confidence and study skills techniques. It is the University's intent to appoint a single supplier for this requirement. The University is NOT seeking bids from self-employed tutors or any other non-corporate organisations and any bids from such entities will be disregarded and not evaluated. The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend. Tender Process and Documentation: This is an FTS Open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System. Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99055c8d-ab07-4fbc-aefc-f1280df4482b | | 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 | 27 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | 25 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £90,000 | | 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 SHEFFIELD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S10 2TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | STUDY MIND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80590000 - Tutorial services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2024 at 09:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99055c8d-ab07-4fbc-aefc-f1280df4482b - 18 Dec 2023 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fcf9699-8dd5-4873-a1f7-dd7562627da1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99055c8d-ab07-4fbc-aefc-f1280df4482b 27th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fcf9699-8dd5-4873-a1f7-dd7562627da1 18th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System. 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