Tender

21-13 Student Support Services

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED

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Tender

13 Apr 2021 at 14:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited is seeking tender submissions for the "21-13 Student Support Services" procurement process, aimed at establishing agreements with qualified providers of essential support services for students. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting organisations that can deliver tailored assistance funded through the Disabled Students Allowance and other sources. The tender is currently in the tender stage, with submissions required by 24th May 2021. The service is anticipated to begin on 30th June 2021 and extend to 29th June 2024, with delivery locations primarily within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. An open procurement method has been utilised, allowing broader participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational support services, particularly those experienced in providing assistance to individuals with disabilities or special educational needs. Companies offering services such as British Sign Language interpreters, specialist mentors for autism, and study skills support would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, highlighting a commitment to inclusive procurement that could foster growth and innovation within these sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

21-13 Student Support Services

Notice Description

University is looking to establish agreements with suitable Contractor(s) who can provide Student Support Services to our students eligible for support via Disabled Students Allowance, ESFA funding, other funding bodies, or for support funded by the University of Wolverhampton. Students awarded DSA will possess a needs assessment that details what support, adjustments and equipment a student requires based on the assessor's determination of how their disability affects their individual ability to study and could place them at a disadvantage. Similarly the University may undertake an assessment of the support needs of a student not eligible for DSA and provide support funded by the University or other funding bodies the University is eligible to claim for. This is a Managed Service for use when the University does not have capacity within its Non-Medical Helper (NMH) team. The aim of this tender is to create a Framework Agreement of five suitable Providers of Student Supports Services or those scoring over 75% that can be used by the University. This tender is to establish agreements with Contractor(s) to supply Assessments for students with disabilities, medical conditions or SpLD where required and NMH Support Workers that ensures we continue to deliver the quota of DSA support that the University of Wolverhampton have been awarded or to provide support to students not eligible for DSA funded support. For the purposes of the DSA funded activity awarded to the University, the University is responsible for invoicing and quality of the support provided whether provided by a member of the University of Wolverhampton NMH team or by a support worker provided by an agency. The support workers provided by the agency will be included in the annual DSA audit as a member of the University NMH support worker team. The University is responsible for ensuring that only suitably qualified support workers who meet the requirements of the DSA framework provide DSA funded support to our students. This is a Managed Service, the successful Contractor(s) must be able to provide support across the following areas: *British Sign Language Interpreters (BSLI) *Manual Note Takers *Practical or Study Support Assistants *Exam support workers *Specialist Note Taker (for Deaf / Hard of Hearing students) including electronic note taking and Speech To Text Reporter *Specialist Note taker for Visually Impaired (VI) students including Braille *Specialist Mentor Mental health conditions (MH) *Specialist Mentor (Autism Spectrum Conditions - AS) *Specialist one-to-one study skills support (Specific Learning Difficulties - SpLD) *Specialist one-to-one study skills support (AS)(MH) *Specialist support professional for students with sensory impairment - deaf or visually impaired students The University is also looking to establish agreements with Diagnostic Assessors to support students and/or other students where the University deems necessary for an assessment to take place. Additional information: All Tender documents are available on the following link - https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf418407-e92f-4433-b198-99962359bac8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb94fc3b-a506-4b2f-a1ca-103d22f829ad
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2021 - 29 Jun 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1LY
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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