II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 Mentoring

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80200000

80300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex, although it is also known as the Essex Collaborative Outreach Network (ECON).

As it stands, the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13. 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. However, the Office for Students may decide to expand the targeted age 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.

The programme started in January 2017 and aims to support the government’s goals to:

• reduce the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups

• support young people to make well-informed decisions about their future education

• support effective and impactful local collaboration by higher education providers working together with schools, colleges, employers and other partners

• contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice in the sector.

All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students sub-categories.

The definition of this lot is: One to one, small group or online support from a trained mentor.

Potential bidders can request to participate by completing a qualification questionnaire to demonstrate how they meet the stated minimum selection criteria and their ability to fulfil the objectives of the relevant OfS sub-categories. The University will use this information to inform a filtering process during any call-off procedure.

If a bidder scores a FAIL mark on any of the PASS/FAIL questions the bid may be rejected.

Providing that a potential bidder on the approved provider list has been identified as eligible for a particular call-off contract via the Quasi-DPS filtering process, and they continue to meet the minimum selection criteria, they will be able to have the opportunity to be awarded call-off contracts with specific schools/FEIs.

Each individual call-off contract will include the detailed service specification and any required service elements relating to such call-off contract. The procurement documentation includes the relevant terms and conditions that will be utilised by the parties for subsequent call-offs under the Quasi-DPS.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The duration of the Quasi-DPS will be for an initial period of 20 months, with the option to extend for a further 3x 12 months (in 12 months increments), subject to confirmation of funding by the Office for Students.

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 Masterclass

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80200000

80300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex, although it is also known as the Essex Collaborative Outreach Network (ECON).

As it stands, the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13. 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. However, the Office for Students may decide to expand the targeted age 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.

The programme started in January 2017 and aims to support the government’s goals to:

• reduce the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups

• support young people to make well-informed decisions about their future education

• support effective and impactful local collaboration by higher education providers working together with schools, colleges, employers and other partners

• contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice in the sector.

All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students sub-categories.

The definition of this lot is: Knowledge and skills development sessions designed to enhance or extend school/college curriculum.

Potential bidders can request to participate by completing a qualification questionnaire to demonstrate how they meet the stated minimum selection criteria and their ability to fulfil the objectives of the relevant OfS sub-categories. The University will use this information to inform a filtering process during any call-off procedure.

If a bidder scores a FAIL mark on any of the PASS/FAIL questions the bid may be rejected.

Providing that a potential bidder on the approved provider list has been identified as eligible for a particular call-off contract via the Quasi-DPS filtering process, and they continue to meet the minimum selection criteria, they will be able to have the opportunity to be awarded call-off contracts with specific schools/FEIs.

Each individual call-off contract will include the detailed service specification and any required service elements relating to such call-off contract. The procurement documentation includes the relevant terms and conditions that will be utilised by the parties for subsequent call-offs under the Quasi-DPS.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The duration of the Quasi-DPS will be for an initial period of 20 months, with the option to extend for a further 3x 12months (in 12 months increments), subject to confirmation of funding by the Office for Students.

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 Teacher Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80200000

80300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex, although it is also known as the Essex Collaborative Outreach Network (ECON).

As it stands, the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13. 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. However, the Office for Students may decide to expand the targeted age 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.

The programme started in January 2017 and aims to support the government’s goals to:

• reduce the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups

• support young people to make well-informed decisions about their future education

• support effective and impactful local collaboration by higher education providers working together with schools,colleges, employers and other partners

• contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice in the sector.

All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students sub-categories.

The definition of this lot is: Activities specifically focused on teachers, college and school staff to equip them with the information and understanding they need to support learners’ journey into higher education.

Potential bidders can request to participate by completing a qualification questionnaire to demonstrate howthey meet the stated minimum selection criteria and their ability to fulfil the objectives of the relevant OfS sub-categories. The University will use this information to inform a filtering process during any call-off procedure.

If a bidder scores a FAIL mark on any of the PASS/FAIL questions the bid may be rejected.

Providing that a potential bidder on the approved provider list has been identified as eligible for a particular call-off contract via the Quasi-DPS filtering process, and they continue to meet the minimum selection criteria, they will be able to have the opportunity to be awarded call-off contracts with specific schools/FEIs.

Each individual call-off contract will include the detailed service specification and any required service elements relating to such call-off contract. The procurement documentation includes the relevant terms and conditions that will be utilised by the parties for subsequent call-offs under the Quasi-DPS.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The duration of the Quasi-DPS will be for an initial period of 20 months, with the option to extend for a further 3x 12months (in 12 months increments), subject to confirmation of funding by the Office for Students.

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80200000

80300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex, although it is also known as the Essex Collaborative Outreach Network (ECON).

As it stands, the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13.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. However, the Office for Students may decide to expand the targeted age 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.

The programme started in January 2017 and aims to support the government’s goals to:

• reduce the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups

• support young people to make well-informed decisions about their future education

• support effective and impactful local collaboration by higher education providers working together with schools, colleges, employers and other partners

• contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice in the sector.

All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students sub-categories.

The definition of this lot is: This covers a wide range of resources and activities designed to grow an individual’s awareness of HE in general, as well as provide assistance in making informed decisions.

Potential bidders can request to participate by completing a qualification questionnaire to demonstrate how they meet the stated minimum selection criteria and their ability to fulfil the objectives of the relevant OfS sub-categories. The University will use this information to inform a filtering process during any call-off procedure.

If a bidder scores a FAIL mark on any of the PASS/FAIL questions the bid may be rejected.

Providing that a potential bidder on the approved provider list has been identified as eligible for a particular call-off contract via the Quasi-DPS filtering process, and they continue to meet the minimum selection criteria, theywill be able to have the opportunity to be awarded call-off contracts with specific schools/FEIs.

Each individual call-off contract will include the detailed service specification and any required service elements relating to such call-off contract. The procurement documentation includes the relevant terms and conditions that will be utilised by the parties for subsequent call-offs under the Quasi-DPS.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The duration of the Quasi-DPS will be for an initial period of 20 months, with the option to extend for a further 3x 12months (in 12 months increments), subject to confirmation of funding by the Office for Students.

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 Community engagement

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80200000

80300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex, although it is also known as the Essex Collaborative Outreach Network (ECON).

As it stands, the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13.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. However, the Office for Students may decide to expand the targeted age 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.

The programme started in January 2017 and aims to support the government’s goals to:

• reduce the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups

• support young people to make well-informed decisions about their future education

• support effective and impactful local collaboration by higher education providers working together with schools, colleges, employers and other partners

• contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice in the sector.

All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students sub-categories.

The definition of this lot is: Activities undertaken which are focused on the wider community and influencers.

Potential bidders can request to participate by completing a qualification questionnaire to demonstrate how they meet the stated minimum selection criteria and their ability to fulfil the objectives of the relevant OfS sub-categories. The University will use this information to inform a filtering process during any call-off procedure.

If a bidder scores a FAIL mark on any of the PASS/FAIL questions the bid may be rejected.

Providing that a potential bidder on the approved provider list has been identified as eligible for a particular call-off contract via the Quasi-DPS filtering process, and they continue to meet the minimum selection criteria, they will be able to have the opportunity to be awarded call-off contracts with specific schools/FEIs.

Each individual call-off contract will include the detailed service specification and any required service elements relating to such call-off contract. The procurement documentation includes the relevant terms and conditions that will be utilised by the parties for subsequent call-offs under the Quasi-DPS.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The duration of the Quasi-DPS will be for an initial period of 20 months, with the option to extend for a further 3x 12months (in 12 months increments), subject to confirmation of funding by the Office for Students.

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 Parent/Carer engagement

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80200000

80300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex, although it is also known as the Essex Collaborative Outreach Network (ECON).

As it stands, the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13.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. However, the Office for Students may decide to expand the targeted age 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.

The programme started in January 2017 and aims to support the government’s goals to:

• reduce the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups

• support young people to make well-informed decisions about their future education

• support effective and impactful local collaboration by higher education providers working together with schools, colleges, employers and other partners

• contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice in the sector.

All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students sub-categories.

The definition of this lot is: Activities specifically or predominantly focused on the parents or carers of target learners.

Potential bidders can request to participate by completing a qualification questionnaire to demonstrate how they meet the stated minimum selection criteria and their ability to fulfil the objectives of the relevant OfS sub-categories. The University will use this information to inform a filtering process during any call-off procedure.

If a bidder scores a FAIL mark on any of the PASS/FAIL questions the bid may be rejected.

Providing that a potential bidder on the approved provider list has been identified as eligible for a particular call-off contract via the Quasi-DPS filtering process, and they continue to meet the minimum selection criteria, they will be able to have the opportunity to be awarded call-off contracts with specific schools/FEIs.

Each individual call-off contract will include the detailed service specification and any required service elements relating to such call-off contract. The procurement documentation includes the relevant terms and conditions that will be utilised by the parties for subsequent call-offs under the Quasi-DPS.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The duration of the Quasi-DPS will be for an initial period of 20 months, with the option to extend for a further 3x 12months (in 12 months increments), subject to confirmation of funding by the Office for Students.

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 Residential

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80200000

80300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex, although it is also known as the Essex Collaborative Outreach Network (ECON).

As it stands, the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13.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. However, the Office for Students may decide to expand the targeted age 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.

The programme started in January 2017 and aims to support the government’s goals to:

• reduce the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups

• support young people to make well-informed decisions about their future education

• support effective and impactful local collaboration by higher education providers working together with schools, colleges, employers and other partners

• contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice in the sector.

All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students sub-categories.

The definition of this lot is: Overnight experiences providing a fuller experience of university/college life.

Potential bidders can request to participate by completing a qualification questionnaire to demonstrate how they meet the stated minimum selection criteria and their ability to fulfil the objectives of the relevant OfS sub-categories. The University will use this information to inform a filtering process during any call-off procedure.

If a bidder scores a FAIL mark on any of the PASS/FAIL questions the bid may be rejected.

Providing that a potential bidder on the approved provider list has been identified as eligible for a particular call-off contract via the Quasi-DPS filtering process, and they continue to meet the minimum selection criteria, they will be able to have the opportunity to be awarded call-off contracts with specific schools/FEIs.

Each individual call-off contract will include the detailed service specification and any required service elements relating to such call-off contract. The procurement documentation includes the relevant terms and conditions that will be utilised by the parties for subsequent call-offs under the Quasi-DPS.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The duration of the Quasi-DPS will be for an initial period of 20 months, with the option to extend for a further 3x 12months (in 12 months increments), subject to confirmation of funding by the Office for Students.

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8 Campus Visit

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80200000

80300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex, although it is also known as the Essex Collaborative Outreach Network (ECON).

As it stands, the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13.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. However, the Office for Students may decide to expand the targeted age 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.

The programme started in January 2017 and aims to support the government’s goals to:

• reduce the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups

• support young people to make well-informed decisions about their future education

• support effective and impactful local collaboration by higher education providers working together with schools, colleges, employers and other partners

• contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice in the sector.

All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students sub-categories.

The definition of this lot is: Visits to university campuses to provide learners with direct experience, generally limited to one day in duration.

Potential bidders can request to participate by completing a qualification questionnaire to demonstrate how they meet the stated minimum selection criteria and their ability to fulfil the objectives of the relevant OfS sub-categories. The University will use this information to inform a filtering process during any call-off procedure.

If a bidder scores a FAIL mark on any of the PASS/FAIL questions the bid may be rejected.

Providing that a potential bidder on the approved provider list has been identified as eligible for a particular call-off contract via the Quasi-DPS filtering process, and they continue to meet the minimum selection criteria, they will be able to have the opportunity to be awarded call-off contracts with specific schools/FEIs.

Each individual call-off contract will include the detailed service specification and any required service elements relating to such call-off contract. The procurement documentation includes the relevant terms and conditions that will be utilised by the parties for subsequent call-offs under the Quasi-DPS.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

The duration of the Quasi-DPS will be for an initial period of 20 months, with the option to extend for a further 3x 12months (in 12 months increments), subject to confirmation of funding by the Office for Students.

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