title: T830 Make Happen Quasi-DPS

label: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

label: II.2.4 Description of the procurement

text:
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 Uni Connect Partnership, formerly known as the National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex,
As it stands, the Uni Connect Programme brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13 and to adult learners who are aged 19 and above. 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. There may also be opportunities to deliver activity to students in year 7 and 8 through the Outreach Hub.  However, the Office for Students may decide to further expand the targeted 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.
Phase three of Uni Connect aims to:
* Contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups.
* Equip young and adult learners from underrepresented groups 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 option that will unlock their potential.
* Support a strategic local infrastructure of universities, colleges and other partners that can cut through competitive barriers, offer an efficient and low-burden route for schools and colleges to engage, and address outreach ‘cold spots’ for underrepresented groups.
* Contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice across the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 strengthenevaluation practice in the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 Uni Connect Partnership, formerly known as the National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex,
As it stands, the Uni Connect Programme brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13 and to adult learners who are aged 19 and above. 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. There may also be opportunities to deliver activity to students in year 7 and 8 through the Outreach Hub.  However, the Office for Students may decide to further expand the targeted 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.
Make Happen is looking for educational providers/suppliers who can support us with meeting the government’s aims.
Phase three of Uni Connect aims to:
* Contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups.
* Equip young and adult learners from underrepresented groups 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 option that will unlock their potential.
* Support a strategic local infrastructure of universities, colleges and other partners that can cut through competitive barriers, offer an efficient and low-burden route for schools and colleges to engage, and address outreach ‘cold spots’ for underrepresented groups.
* Contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice across the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 strengthenevaluation practice in the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 Uni Connect Partnership, formerly known as the National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex,
As it stands, the Uni Connect Programme brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13 and to adult learners who are aged 19 and above. 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. There may also be opportunities to deliver activity to students in year 7 and 8 through the Outreach Hub.  However, the Office for Students may decide to further expand the targeted 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.
Phase three of Uni Connect aims to:
* Contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups.
* Equip young and adult learners from underrepresented groups 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 option that will unlock their potential.
* Support a strategic local infrastructure of universities, colleges and other partners that can cut through competitive barriers, offer an efficient and low-burden route for schools and colleges to engage, and address outreach ‘cold spots’ for underrepresented groups.
* Contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice across the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling into the Office for Students subcategories.
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 how they meet the stated minimum selection criteria and their ability to fulfil the objectives of the relevant OfS subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 strengthenevaluation practice in the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students subcategories.
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 how they meet the stated minimum selection criteria and their ability to fulfil the objectives of the relevant OfS subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 Uni Connect Partnership, formerly known as the National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex,
As it stands, the Uni Connect Programme brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13 and to adult learners who are aged 19 and above. 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. There may also be opportunities to deliver activity to students in year 7 and 8 through the Outreach Hub.  However, the Office for Students may decide to further expand the targeted 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.
Phase three of Uni Connect aims to:
* Contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups.
* Equip young and adult learners from underrepresented groups 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 option that will unlock their potential.
* Support a strategic local infrastructure of universities, colleges and other partners that can cut through competitive barriers, offer an efficient and low-burden route for schools and colleges to engage, and address outreach ‘cold spots’ for underrepresented groups.
* Contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice across the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling into the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 strengthenevaluation practice in the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 Uni Connect Partnership, formerly known as the National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex,
As it stands, the Uni Connect Programme brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13 and to adult learners who are aged 19 and above. 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. There may also be opportunities to deliver activity to students in year 7 and 8 through the Outreach Hub.  However, the Office for Students may decide to further expand the targeted 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.
Phase three of Uni Connect aims to:
* Contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups.
* Equip young and adult learners from underrepresented groups 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 option that will unlock their potential.
* Support a strategic local infrastructure of universities, colleges and other partners that can cut through competitive barriers, offer an efficient and low-burden route for schools and colleges to engage, and address outreach ‘cold spots’ for underrepresented groups.
* Contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice across the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling into the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 strengthenevaluation practice in the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 Uni Connect Partnership, formerly known as the National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex,
As it stands, the Uni Connect Programme brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13 and to adult learners who are aged 19 and above. 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. There may also be opportunities to deliver activity to students in year 7 and 8 through the Outreach Hub.  However, the Office for Students may decide to further expand the targeted 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.
Phase three of Uni Connect aims to:
* Contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups.
* Equip young and adult learners from underrepresented groups 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 option that will unlock their potential.
* Support a strategic local infrastructure of universities, colleges and other partners that can cut through competitive barriers, offer an efficient and low-burden route for schools and colleges to engage, and address outreach ‘cold spots’ for underrepresented groups.
* Contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice across the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling into the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 strengthenevaluation practice in the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 Uni Connect Partnership, formerly known as the National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex,
As it stands, the Uni Connect Programme brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13 and to adult learners who are aged 19 and above. 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. There may also be opportunities to deliver activity to students in year 7 and 8 through the Outreach Hub.  However, the Office for Students may decide to further expand the targeted 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.
Phase three of Uni Connect aims to:
* Contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups.
* Equip young and adult learners from underrepresented groups 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 option that will unlock their potential.
* Support a strategic local infrastructure of universities, colleges and other partners that can cut through competitive barriers, offer an efficient and low-burden route for schools and colleges to engage, and address outreach ‘cold spots’ for underrepresented groups.
* Contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice across the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling into the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 strengthenevaluation practice in the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

text:
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 Uni Connect Partnership, formerly known as the National Collaborative Outreach Programme partnership for Essex,
As it stands, the Uni Connect Programme brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to deliver outreach programmes to young people in years 9 to 13 and to adult learners who are aged 19 and above. 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. There may also be opportunities to deliver activity to students in year 7 and 8 through the Outreach Hub.  However, the Office for Students may decide to further expand the targeted 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.
Phase three of Uni Connect aims to:
* Contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups.
* Equip young and adult learners from underrepresented groups 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 option that will unlock their potential.
* Support a strategic local infrastructure of universities, colleges and other partners that can cut through competitive barriers, offer an efficient and low-burden route for schools and colleges to engage, and address outreach ‘cold spots’ for underrepresented groups.
* Contribute to a stronger evidence base around ‘what works’ in higher education outreach and strengthen evaluation practice across the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling into the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

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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 strengthenevaluation practice in the sector.
All activity needs to work towards these aims whilst at the same time falling in to the Office for Students subcategories.
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 subcategories. 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 calloff 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.

label: II.1.5 Estimated total value

text: 1 800 000.00 GBP

text: 2 900 000.00  GBP

description:
An EU Light Touch procurement exercise which is compliant with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 will be undertaken to select suppliers for a Quasi-Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will offer access to preapproved suppliers who can be appointed using a streamlined procurement process, ensuring the University obtains value for money whilst enabling the Office for Students’ objectives to be achieved efficiently.
For clarity, this procurement is not a DPS as defined under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Regulation
34, but is a Quasi-DPS as defined in the procurement documents. This is because Section 7 — Social and Other Specific Services are not subject to the full regulations of the procurement procedures, as they are covered by the light touch regime (the Light Touch Regime as allowed under Regulations 74 to 77).
The Quasi-DPS will be broken down into eight lots.
Estimated Quasi-DPS value excluding VAT between 0 GBP — 1 800 000 GBP.

description: Education and training services

University of Essex

locality: Colchester

legalName: University of Essex


measure: bids

measure: smeBids

measure: foreignBidsFromEU

measure: foreignBidsFromNonEU

measure: electronicBids

name: Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

rel: prev

title: Contract

status: active

status: cancelled

description: With options for further extension periods; A Period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months as described in Clauses 2.2 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services and, or B Further periods of up to a maximum of 18 months in the circumstances described in Clause 2.3 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services.

description: Investment Management Service for the Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services Charities Common Investment Fund (3087013) Additional information: The value of the Contract includes options for further extension periods; A Period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months as described in Clauses 2.2 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services and, or B Further periods of up to a maximum of 18 months in the circumstances described in Clause 2.3 of the SS17ac Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services.

Quality

type: quality

Price

type: cost

region: UKN

scheme: CPV

description: Banking and investment services

status: complete

scheme: CELEX

description: Investment banking services and related services

procurementMethod: open

mainProcurementCategory: services

procurementMethodDetails: Open procedure

roles: buyer centralPurchasingBody

region: UK

locality: Belfast

postalCode: BT12 6HU

countryName: United Kingdom

streetAddress: 77 Boucher Crescent

description: Body governed by public law

scheme: COFOG

description: Health

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

postalCode: BT9 7AB

streetAddress: A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road

legalName: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

name: South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

postalCode: BT16 1RH

streetAddress: Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd

BREWIN DOLPHIN LIMITED

locality: LONDON

postalCode: EC1A 9LA

streetAddress: 12 Smithfield Street

scale: large

legalName: BREWIN DOLPHIN LIMITED

Business Services Organisation, PaLS

legalName: Business Services Organisation, PaLS

title: Contract

currency: GBP

description: In section 1.2, it is stated that this procurement is a joint procedure and contract award is by a Central Purchasing Body. This contract is not a joint contract, it is a Central Purchasing Body Contract operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the participants listed in section 1.1. The Contracting Authority has identified the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) on the basis of the highest score for quality and price. Compliance with all elements of the specification and all other requirements as listed in the tender documentation has been demonstrated.

initiationType: tender


rel: canonical

description: HIE reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services (whether by way of the removal of Services, the addition of new Services, or increasing or decreasing the Services). HIE shall not require any such change other than where it is permitted by Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

description: It is expected that these services will be required from February 2022 for an initial period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the framework agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the initial term.

description:
The contract will be awarded under a Framework Agreement to a single supplier and under this agreement, no minimum workload is guaranteed. Services will be agreed on an “as required” basis only.
It will be available for call-off by any current or future HIE subsidiary organisation, associated company, joint venture or similar, all subject to a case-by-case prior approval by HIE, plus the following organisations:
- Crofting Commission (CC)
- University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
The price used in II.1.7 and V.2.4 is the potential total cost if all extensions are invoked. The successful 3 year bid price used for evaluation was 119432 GBP. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

type: price

variantPolicy: notAllowed

title: Offsite Records Storage

description: HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the framework or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period.

description: HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide the following services for records: storage, retrieval and delivery from storage; uplift from user sites, scanning of files, secure disposal and supply of ancillary items e.g. archive boxes etc.

electronicInvoicingPolicy: allowed

reviewDetails: An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

description: Storage and retrieval services

type: economic

description:
The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract, the following levels of insurance:
Professional risk indemnity – minimum GBP 3 million in aggregate.
Employers (compulsory) liability — minimum GBP 5 million for each and every claim.
Public liability — minimum GBP 3 million in aggregate.

type: technical

description: The supplier must comply with standard PD5454:2012 or equivalent

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

locality: Inverness

postalCode: IV2 5NA

streetAddress: An Lòchran, 10 Inverness Campus

description: Regional or local agency/office

description: Economic affairs

legalName: Highlands and Islands Enterprise

The Crofting Commission

postalCode: IV3 8NW

streetAddress: Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

legalName: The Crofting Commission

University of the Highlands and Islands

postalCode: IV3 5SQ

streetAddress: 12b Ness Walk

legalName: University of the Highlands and Islands

name: Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

postalCode: Iv1 1AH

streetAddress: The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road

fileVAULT

region: UKM

locality: Invergordon

postalCode: IV18 0QG

streetAddress: Unit 1, Inverbreakie Ind. Est., Invergordon

scale: sme

legalName: fileVAULT

description:
Award criteria scoring:
0 = Unacceptable — Nil or inadequate response which fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 = Poor — Response is partially relevant but generally poor. It addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 = Acceptable — Response is relevant and acceptable. It addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 = Good — Response is relevant and good. It is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 = Excellent - Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. It is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
(SC Ref:668647)


id: 030196-2021-Mental Health Assesors Undertaking Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments-1

title: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Assessments

description: Stoke on Trent City Council wish to procure a framework of providers that can undertake Mental Health Assessments as part of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessment process. This is a joint contract between Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire County Council, where Stoke are the lead. The requirement is separated into two lots - 1 - (Mandatory) - DOLS. 2 - (Optional) - Community Dols. Additional information: Stoke on Trent City Council wish to procure a framework of providers that can undertake Mental Health Assessments as part of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessment process. This is a joint contract between Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire County Council, where Stoke are the lead. The requirement is separated into two lots - 1 - (Mandatory) - DOLS. 2 - (Optional) - Community Dols

title: Community Delprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments

description: Health services

description: Health services

title: Mental Health Assessors undertaking Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments- ASCHIW/2021/133

streetAddress: Stoke on Trent

reviewDetails: Contact the council for details

description: Health and social work services

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

locality: Stoke-on-Trent

postalCode: ST4 1HH

streetAddress: Civic Centre, Glebe Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Staffordshire County Council

locality: Stafford

legalName: Staffordshire County Council

Stoke on Trent City Council

locality: Stoke on Trent

legalName: Stoke on Trent City Council

Stoke On Trent City Council

legalName: Stoke On Trent City Council

Denjamedical Consulting

locality: Wolverhampton

legalName: Denjamedical Consulting

Dr J mayo

locality: Staffordshire

legalName: Dr J mayo

Gulkkm Ltd

locality: Moseley

legalName: Gulkkm Ltd

ID Medical

locality: Milton Keynes

legalName: ID Medical

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR XENOFON SGOUROS

locality: Exeter

legalName: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR XENOFON SGOUROS

Jahan Practice

legalName: Jahan Practice


name: The University of the West of England, Bristol

description:
In summary, the overall programme will cover and be mapped to the following;
• The bespoke programme should provide the necessary academic, taught and practice based social work education to practise as a Social Work England registered Social Worker at a minimum of Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) level.
• The programme will give the students access to the academic input, practice-based skills and experiences, values and capabilities at threshold standards of professional practice, as a minimum. The programme will prepare students to successfully achieve and claim their qualification, and to apply for Social Work England (or successor regulatory body) registration.
• The knowledge and skills for child and family social work:

name: Total Cost for Programme for 60 trainees

description: Higher education services

description: Specialist training services

description: Vocational training services

title: For the Design and Delivery of a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Programme (Step Up to Social Work)

description:
'Step Up to Social Work' is a DfE funded initiative with 6 previous national cohorts of students having been taken through the programme at Masters level. Cohort 7, due to commence in January 2022 will be the fourth cohort to be made available in the South West region, delivering at Post Graduate Diploma level. However, we anticipate that successful Higher Education Institution(s) (HEI(s)) will offer a self-funding pathway through to a full MA, should students wish to progress. This Contract is being procured on behalf of the following organisations.
• Somerset County Council (lead authority)
• South Gloucestershire Council
• Bath and North East Somerset Council
• Swindon Borough Council
• North Somerset Council
• Bristol City Council
• Devon County Council
• Plymouth City Council
• Torbay Council
• Cornwall Council

description: Adult and other education services

Somerset County Council

roles: buyer reviewBody

locality: Taunton

postalCode: TA1 4DY

streetAddress: County Hall

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Somerset County Council

Bath and North East Somerset Council

locality: Bath

legalName: Bath and North East Somerset Council

Bristol City Council

locality: Bristol

legalName: Bristol City Council

Cornwall Council

locality: Bodmin

legalName: Cornwall Council

Devon County Council

legalName: Devon County Council

North Somerset Council

locality: Weston-Super-Mare

legalName: North Somerset Council

Plymouth City Council

locality: Plymouth

legalName: Plymouth City Council

South Gloucestershire Council

legalName: South Gloucestershire Council

Swindon Borough Council

locality: Swindon

legalName: Swindon Borough Council

Torbay Council

locality: Torquay

legalName: Torbay Council

postalCode: BS16 1QY

streetAddress: Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane,


description: This contract will be for a two year period with an option to extend for a further two years.

description:
The Etihad Campus and associated areas are continually maintained to a high standard, the core part of this contract is to maintain and improve the visual attractiveness of the four areas of the campus.
A high standard includes the consistent upkeep of all grassed areas, including verges, bedding displays, gardens and horticultural features, herbaceous borders, shrubbery, hedges, and trees, and includes an annual weed treatment program across all four areas.
Maintaining these standards will ensure a pleasant environment for stakeholders and visitors alike, ensuring a pleasant, safe, clean, green campus. The grounds maintenance contract is proactively managed around all major events, including football matches.
Grass cutting & maintenance of grassed areas
The following grass measurements may be used as a guide:
The measurement of grassed areas across the Etihad Campus site including the tennis centre and athletics arena is 41,095 M2.
The National Cycling Centre grassed area is 13,256 M2.
The measurement of grassed areas across the Beswick Hub is 17,432 M2
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Please note:Potential contractors are strongly advised to attend an open day and campus tour, tours will take place at 10.00 am on Tuesday 10th or Tuesday 17th August (you only need to attend on one of these dates and a maximum of three people per company will be allowed to attend).
These tours are to make sure that contractors have a clear understanding of the requirements for the campus before they submit their tender. Further visits to the campus can be arranged, only by appointment.
Please note that any questions relating to the contract should be submitted via CHEST after the visit.
Can bidders please advise via the Chest Portal on messages which would be they preferred date and procurement will confirm availability.

description: Environmental services

title: TC677 - Etihad Campus Grounds Maintenance Contract

reviewDetails:
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point
information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into
the contract.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

description: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Manchester City Council

locality: Manchester

postalCode: M60 2LA

streetAddress: Level 3, Town Hall Extention

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Manchester City Council

streetAddress: Corporate procurement, level 4, town hall extension

description:
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Tuesday 31st August 2021 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.
The contract will be for two years expected to commence October/November 2021 with an option to extend for up to two years.
The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project.
The Council reserves the right not to award the contract, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract.
All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.
Please note that although descriptions in the contract are those used and required by Manchester City Council this framework is open to and may be used by other Authorities and Manchester Partners - this includes the following Councils - Bolton, Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Trafford, Rochdale, Bury, Salford, Wigan, Blackburn Darwen BC, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Warrington, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Commission for New Economy, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM),Greater Manchester Transport Unit, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Integrated Transport Authority, Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire Authority, Manchester International Airport, and any other public authority, National Health Service (NHS) organisation or companies / partners owned by or part of any contracting body


description: SEND

title: SEND

description: SEND

description: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Surrey County Council

locality: Kingston upon Thames

postalCode: KT1 2DN

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Surrey County Council

Woking Community Transport

locality: Woking

streetAddress: Moorcroft Community Centre

legalName: Woking Community Transport


name: Pineshield Health and Social Care Services

description: Mental Health Services Older People -  Rumney

description: Social work services without accommodation

Cardiff City Council

locality: Cardiff

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Cardiff City Council

streetAddress: 74-78 Park Road


title: Eastern Block 1 - St Thomas Ward, Alphington Ward

description:
Data has been reviewed to identify the locations and volumes of the block contracts required, with a sharper focus on electoral wards including run groupings and postcode breakdowns.
The maximum estimated value for this block is shown below.

title: Eastern Block 2 - Sidmouth Sidford Ward

title: Eastern Block 3 - Ottery St. Mary Ward

title: Eastern Block 4 - St. David's Ward Newtown & St. Leonard's Ward

title: Eastern Block 5 - St. Loyes Ward, Pinhoe Ward

title: Eastern Block 6 - Okehampton North Ward

title: Eastern Block 7 - Kenton & Starcross Ward

title: Eastern Block 8 - Teign Valley Ward

title: Eastern Block 9 - Mincinglake & Whipton Ward, Pennsylvania Ward

title: Eastern Block 10 - Exmouth Littleham Ward

title: Northern Block 1 - South Molton Ward

title: Northern Block 2 - Ilfracombe East Ward

title: Northern Block 3 - Monkleigh & Putford Ward

title: Northern Block 4 - Holsworthy Ward

title: Southern Block 1 - Dawlish North East Ward, Dawlish South West Ward

title: Southern Block 2 - Teignmouth East Ward, Teignmouth Central Ward

title: Southern Block 3- Ambrook Ward, Bovey Ward, Chudleigh Ward

title: Southern Block 4 - Totnes Ward

title: Southern Block 5 - Dartmouth & East Dart Ward

description: Other community, social and personal services

title: CP2079-21 Block Personal Care

description:
The Council has decided to exercise their right to abandon this procurement pursuant to conditions 2.19 and 2.22 of the Conditions of Invitation, as set out in the Invitation to Tender.  We have taken the decision not to proceed with this procurement for the following reasons:
•	Insufficient number of bids for all three electoral wards
•	To allow the Councils to address some elements of the specification and terms and conditions as the current specification and terms and conditions has not achieved the desired outcome to increase capacity and to respond to the unmet needs within Devon.

section: DEFAULT

description:
Devon County Council is interested in procuring a number of small block contract arrangements for Personal Care in particular locations within Devon.
There has been an increase in community social care demand and even though market sufficiency has increased there hasn’t been enough increase to meet demand.
Data has been reviewed to identify the locations and volumes of the block contracts required, with a sharper focus on electoral wards including run groupings and postcode breakdowns.
The proposed block contracts will have the following features:
• To provide the regulated activity ‘personal care’ in the individuals own home. This may include double handed care packages.
• The block contract will take precedence for new care packages to be referred via our Arranging Support Teams
• It is expected that packages of care commissioned through the short-term block contract vehicle will pass to a provider’s core-business on the personal care standard banded rate contract upon termination of the block contract arrangement.
• The block volume will be paid at DCC’s existing banded rates of £22.28 or £24.72 depending on the area the block covers.
• Each individual contract will run for three months from the date of its agreed start date.
Not in scope: Night sleep & waking night support is not in scope of this contract.
As a Key quality requirement, the Provider MUST have an overall CQC quality rating of Requires Improvement or above. Providers with any key line of enquiry currently rated as Inadequate by the CQC will not be eligible.

reviewDetails:
In accordance with Regulations 86 (notices of decisions to award a contract or conclude a Framework
Agreement), 87 (standstill period) and Regulation 91 (enforcement of duties through the court) of the Public contracts Regulations 2015.

description: Health and social work services

Devon County Council

postalCode: EX2 4QD

streetAddress: County Hall, The Annexe, Topsham Road

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group

streetAddress: County Hall, Topsham Road

legalName: NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group

description: This provision is being procured under Part 2, Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) – Social and other specific services (also known as “the light touch regime”) and this procurement does not follow, in particular, any of the defined procedures of the PCR 2015 (even if there are similarities) but does seek to adhere to the best practice procurement principles of openness, transparency, fairness and equity


description: Provision of a contract to research the introduction of hydrogen recombiners and getters to a GDF as mitigations to waste-derived gas issues.

description: Geological and geophysical consultancy services

description: Geological consultancy services

description: Environmental services

title: Introduction of Hydrogen Recombiners and Getters to a GDF as Mitigations to Waste-derived Gas Issues

documentType: economicSelectionCriteria

documentType: technicalSelectionCriteria

description: Return of the tenders deadline now has changed to 08/12/2021 12pm

performanceTerms: As per procurement documents

reviewDetails:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.

description: Research and development services and related consultancy services

submissionMethod: electronicSubmission written

Radioactive Waste Management

locality: Didcot

postalCode: OX11 0GD

streetAddress: Building 329

description: Body governed by public law

description: Nuclear Decommissioning

legalName: Radioactive Waste Management

Royal Courts of Justice

roles: reviewBody mediationBody

locality: London

postalCode: London

streetAddress: Strand

legalName: Royal Courts of Justice

Katya Addiego

legalName: Katya Addiego

Radioactive Waste Management Limited

streetAddress: Building 329 Thomson Avenue

description: Body governed by public law

description: Nuclear Decommissioning

legalName: Radioactive Waste Management Limited


description: The duration of the framework agreement may be extended for up to an additional 24 months, at WRAP's discretion.

description: The objective of this framework is to provide a framework of high quality design agencies to support WRAP with a variety of design requirements.

description: UNITED KINGDOM

title: Design Services Framework

description: WRAP is seeking to put in place a framework of design agencies to provide a flexible and responsive design service to WRAP, developing concepts and designs for both digital and offline channels. To include communications to consumers, businesses and local authorities.

description: Advertising and marketing services

procurementMethod: selective

procurementMethodDetails: Restricted procedure

Waste & Resources Action Programme

locality: Banbury

postalCode: OX16 5BH

streetAddress: Blenheim Court, 19 George Street

description: Body governed by public law

description: Environmental protection

legalName: Waste & Resources Action Programme

description: The framework suppliers may be utilised by WRAP on EU funded projects/programmes, though these projects/programmes are not currently known.

description:
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-Advertising-and-marketing-services./73U6D77UA2
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/73U6D77UA2
 GO Reference: GO-2021729-PRO-18647426


description: Adults' Personal Home Support 65+

title: Adults' Personal Home Support 65+

description: Adults' Personal Home Support 65+

London Borough of Waltham Forest

locality: Walthamstow

postalCode: E17 4JF

streetAddress: Waltham Forest Town Hall

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: London Borough of Waltham Forest

livingstone health care services

locality: Barking

streetAddress: Livingstone Health Care Limited

legalName: livingstone health care services


description:
The supplier will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of the outcomes stipulated under the UK Home Office's requirement for local authorities to support the integration of individuals and families settled in the United Kingdom through the Afghan Locally-Employed Staff Resettlement programme. This includes:
- preparing allocated properties for individuals and families by ensuring that they meet required standards including organising basic furnishing and provisions
- to support families to move-in to their property once it is ready
- to support families in accessing local statutory services: such as completing registration with schools, GPs and helping them to
- to provide casework support to individuals and their families to help them feel safe and settled in their communities, and to support their adjustment to life in the UK so that they are able to play full and active roles in their new communities
- to provide support in accessing education, training and employment where appropriate: including providing support with English language skills where required
- other personal support as required to enable individuals to feel safe and settled in the UK and to deliver the objectives of the scheme
The exact number of families to be resettled in Gloucestershire is uncertain, but we anticipate up to 35 families may be allocated to properties in the county under the scheme.

description: Social work and related services

title: Support Services for Delivery of the Afghan Locally Employed Staff Relocation Scheme in Gloucestershire

description: To deliver the package of support requirements ('the Integration Package') of the UK government's "Afghan Locally-Employed Staff Resettlement Scheme" to individuals and families allocated for settlement in Gloucestershire by the UK Home Office under this scheme.

description: Social services

procurementMethod: limited

procurementMethodDetails: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice

procurementMethodRationale:
The Council intends to make a direct award for up to £1,720,000 to Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) under Regulation 75(2) and the provisions of Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and used the negotiated procedure without prior publication to appoint  GARAS to deliver the services.
The Council considers that the use of this procedure is justified for the following reasons:
Necessary: the arrival of families into the UK under the Home Office scheme generates a requirement to support the successful integration of families, and to ensure the ability of families to access statutory services including social care, education and primary health services. Providing this and wider support is necessary to uphold commitments made to these families by the UK government, and to mitigate the risk created by the arrival of families into the local authority area in the absence of accompanying support.
Urgent: the withdrawal of UK forces and rapid subsequent collapse of existing security arrangements in Afghanistan has led to the urgent relocation of existing families. A large number of families are already arriving in the UK and new flights arriving on a regular basis in the coming weeks. The Home Office has communicated the urgency of the demand for support to all local authorities, and the required support is beyond the capacity of the local authority to mobilise and deliver in the timeframe required. Gloucester has been specifically identified by the Home Office as an area for the relocation of Afghan families and we understand this may commence at short-notice: there is an urgent need to mobilise support now to ensure that this is available once families arrive.
-	Unforeseeable: the requirement and the urgency generated by the pace of the deterioration of security conditions in Afghanistan were not reasonably foreseeable by the local authority and are entirely and plainly outside the control of Gloucester City or any other Gloucestershire local authority.

description: Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Gloucester City Council

locality: The Docks

postalCode: GL1 2FB

streetAddress: Gloucester City Council, North Warehouse

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Gloucester City Council

GARAS

locality: Gloucester

postalCode: GL1 4SQ

streetAddress: The Trust Centre, Falkner St,

legalName: GARAS

Royal Courts of Justice

postalCode: WC2a 2LL


description: Please see tender documents for details

description: Lot 1 – Confectionary / snacks, Cold beverages, Ice cream and misc.57 vending units/machines in multiple locations across the London Luton Airports estate. In addition to the terminal building, there are locations at multi-storey car parks, car rental and Percival House. These are broken down in the following sub-categories:1.	Cold drinks (x24 machines)2.	Confectionary/snacks (x24 machines)3.	Ice Cream (x7 machines)4.	PPE and Miscellaneous (x2 PPE units at front of terminal building)The above stated number of total machines is a minimum. The split between Cold drinks/Confectionery and Snacks/Ice cream does not need to remain as is currently. There may however be potential to explore additional machines in adjacent locations. To be successful in lot 1, the bidder must bid for all units/spaces. This could also include proposals for units/machines to serve the ‘Travel & Technology accessories’ and ‘Healthcare’ categories. Additional information: Please see tender documents for details

title: Lot 2 – Hot beverages

description: 3 year agreement with two +1 year optional extensions (3+1+1 years).

description: Lot 2 – Hot beverages2 vending units/machines in 2 locations (1 x Pier A, 1 x Pier B) Additional information: Please see tender documents

title: Lot 3 – Toys / sweets

description: 3 year contract with two +1 year optional extensions (3+1+1 years)

description: Lot 3 – Toys / sweets12 vending units/machines in multiple locations across the terminal building. There are 6 locations airside and 6 locations landside. Additional information: Please see tender documents

title: Lot 4 – Sim cards

description: 3 years with two +1 year optional extension periods (3+1+1 years)

description: Lot 4 – Sim cards2 vending units/machines in 2 locations (1 x Baggage reclaim hall, 1 x Arrivals Hall) Additional information: Please see tender documents

title: Lot 5 – Toilet vending

description: 3 years with two +1 year optional extensions (3+1+1)

description: Lot 5 – Toilet vending42 vending units in multiple toilet locations across the terminal building, 11 of which are located landside and 31 are in airside locations. Additional information: Please see tender documents

description: London Luton Airport

description: Vending machines

description: Automatic goods-vending machines

description: Miscellaneous food products

description: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

description: Vending-machine ingredients

description: Centrifuges, calendering or vending machines

description: London Luton Airport

description: Vending machines

description: Catering supplies

description: Automatic goods-vending machines

description: Disposable catering supplies

description: Catering services

description: Light catering equipment

description: Catering equipment

description: Canteen and catering services

description: Vending-machine ingredients

description: London Luton Airport

description: Vending machines

description: Automatic goods-vending machines

description: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

description: Boiled sweets

description: Vending-machine ingredients

description: Toys

description: London Luton Airport

description: Vending machines

description: Automatic goods-vending machines

description: Vending-machine ingredients

description: SIM cards

description: London Luton Airport

description: Sanitary vending machines

description: Automatic goods-vending machines

description: Sanitary dispensing machines

description: Vending machines

description: Sanitary towels or tampons

description: Vending-machine ingredients

title: L21034-T-MC Commercial Vending Services

streetAddress: Procurement Team office, London Luton Airport head office.

description: London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL) is seeking tender responses for the grant of a retail Concession covering the following 5 lots:Lot 1 – Confectionary / snacks, Cold beverages, Ice cream.Lot 2 – Hot beveragesLot 3 – Toys / sweetsLot 4 – Sim cardsLot 5 – Toilet vending

performanceTerms: please see tender documents for details

description: Canteen and catering services

reductionCriteria: please see tender documents for details

type: suitability

description: please see tender documents for details

London Luton Airport Operations Limited

locality: Luton

postalCode: LU2 9NU

streetAddress: Building 134, Percival Way

description: Utilities - Airport

legalName: London Luton Airport Operations Limited

Procurement team

postalCode: Lu2 9NU

legalName: Procurement team

description: Please see tender documents for all details


title: Home Support CQC Regulated Services - Bradford West - Barkerend, Manningham, Heaton and Fairweather Green

description:
Further to the award of the Home Support CQC Regulated Services Contracts, the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has found it necessary to re-provision services in four specific Locality areas, and therefore seeks tenders from providers of Home Support services for personalised support and care to adults in the Bradford West areas of Barkerend, Manningham, Heaton and Fairweather Green areas.
The purpose of this contract will be the delivery of a range of personal care and domestic/community support services to individuals in their own homes and will cover support to older people and those with support needs relating to learning disabilities, mental health and/or physical disabilities

description: Health and social work services

Bradford Metropolitan District Council

locality: Bradford

postalCode: BD1 1HX

streetAddress: Britannia House, Hall Ings

description: Regional or local authority

description: Social protection

legalName: Bradford Metropolitan District Council

postalCode: BD1 1HY

Meridian Health & Social Care

locality: Wolverhampton

postalCode: WV9 5HD

streetAddress: Unit 9-10 Pendeford Place, Pendeford Business Park

legalName: Meridian Health & Social Care


title: Demand Responsive Bus Service

title: Online Booking App

title: Digitised demand responsive transport

description: Norfolk County Council has procured a fully digitised demand responsive transport service, with automatic and optimised route scheduling, for residents south of the market town of Swaffham in west Norfolk, to access services in the town and beyond. The  transport service will cover an area of approximately 85 square miles, 7000+ residents and over 20 villages and hamlets, to improve accessibility and connectivity. The service will run from 0700 – 1900, Monday to Saturday. The service will require different booking options and the service provider will need to offer a telephone booking service and accept online bookings via the application in Lot 2.  The contract will be awarded for39 months, which is the length of the trial for which we have been allocated DfT funding, with an option to extend up to 8 years. It is expected that the successful bidder will engage with Norfolk County Council and local stakeholders to endeavour to make the service commercially sustainable after the initial period. Additional information: The initial contract will be for 39 months with the option to extend by 57 months. The value given is for the first 39 months.

name: Marketing and Promotion of the Service, Sustainability, Mobilisation, Staffing and Service Management

title: Online transport application to plan journeys and take bookings and payments

description: The Council has awarded a contract for an online application to support the demand response transport service in the Swaffham area.  The solution has the functionality to:(1) manage the operation of the service (e.g. managing key stop and road information);(2) allow passengers to plan, book, update and pay for journeys in advance (one-off and regular journeys) and indicate any special requirements (e.g. wheel chair user, specific time requirements); (3) offer a range of ticket options;  (4) provide	comprehensive information  to the passenger on their booking (e.g. pick-up time, delays) via the app and SMS;(5) provide dynamic dispatch and routing to optimise the service based on bookings received and using real-time information on traffic and connecting services;(6) allow the driver to log on/off, access route and passenger information and contact passengers/operations staff.The solution is able to integrate with other information systems (e.g. other bus services and ticket machines of other operators) and have a reporting facility with the ability to download data for analysis in other tools.The main aim of offering this technology is to incentivise people to use the service so it needs to be easy to use. It must be able to run on a range of devices, which potential passengers may have. Additional information: The contract will initially be for 39 months with the option to extend by 57 months. The value is for the first 39 months only and just for the Swaffham service. However, the Council reserves the right to extend the service provision to other vehicles within Norfolk on a pro rata basis. The value given is for the initial term.

name: Mobilisation, Integration, Customer Experience, Training, Support, Upgrades and Functionality

description: Public road transport services

description: Software package and information systems

description: Passenger information system

description: Scheduling software package

title: Swaffham Area Demand Responsive Transport

description: The Council has procured a fully digitised demand responsive transport service with automatic and optimised route scheduling for residents south of the market town of Swaffham in West Norfolk to access services in the town and beyond. The transport service will cover an area of approximately 85 square miles, 7000+ residents and over 20 villages and hamlets, to improve accessibility and connectivity. The service will run from 0700 – 1900, Monday to Saturday. There is funding available for the purchase of a vehicle.The Council has also procured an online application for the transport operator to plan journeys and for passengers to book and pay for their journeys.

description: Public road transport services

Norfolk County Council

locality: Norwich

streetAddress: County Hall, Martineau Lane

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Norfolk County Council

Vectare Limited

locality: Loughborough

postalCode: LE11 3QF

legalName: Vectare Limited

Via Technologies Europe B.V.

region: NL

locality: Amsterdam

countryName: Netherlands

legalName: Via Technologies Europe B.V.

title: Demand Responsive Bus Service

title: Online Booking App

description: These contracts may be extended. The values given are for the initial period only.


name: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire

description: The contract is on a 2 year fixed price basis, and may be subject to 2 x 12 month extensions.

description: The Lead Contacting Body wishes to establish a single Provider Contract for the Provision of  Planned  Preventative  Maintenance and Reactive  Maintenance of Automated Gates, Barriers, Doors and Roller Shutters 24/7/365 (6).  The contract would be for a fixed price 2 year period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months subject to satisfactory performance by the provider for  Derbyshire Police,  Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service and Derbyshire Police and Fire Limited Liability Partnership LLP (DPFP);

description: Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3RS

description: Gates

description: Installation of gates

title: 24/7/365/6 Provision of Planned Preventative & Reactive  Maintenance of Automated Gates, Barrier, Doors & Roller Shutters

streetAddress:
Derbyshire Police HQ
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3AR

performanceTerms: All information is contained in the ITT Documents.

description: Preventive maintenance services

locality: Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3RS

postalCode: Police Headquarters,

streetAddress: Derbyshire Constabulary

description: Regional or local authority

description: Public order and safety

Derbyshire Police

locality: Ripley

postalCode: DE5 3AR

streetAddress: Butterley Hall

legalName: Derbyshire Police


title: Kendal Northern Access Route Outline Business Case

description: Engineering services

description: Construction-related services

title: Kendal Northern Access Route

description: Development of the Kendal Northern Access Route and production of an outline business case.

description: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Cumbria County Council

locality: Carlisle

postalCode: CA1 1RD

streetAddress: Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Cumbria County Council

High Court of England

legalName: High Court of England

Mott MacDonald Ltd

region: UKI

postalCode: CR0 2EE

legalName: Mott MacDonald Ltd

High Court Of England

legalName: High Court Of England

description:
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Cumbria County Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity,
race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumbria County Council
welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business
communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully
comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement
to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.
The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by
publication of this notice; and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering
competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs
incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract
award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.
The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the
agreement.
The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate.