Award

Provision of Specific Learning Difficulty Diagnostic Assessments

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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Award

08 Sep 2022 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester has awarded a contract for the provision of Specific Learning Difficulty Diagnostic Assessments to The Educational Guidance Service Ltd. The procurement process involved inviting suppliers to submit tenders for full diagnostic assessments of specific learning difficulties in higher education settings. The contract value is £130,000, with a contract period starting on September 1, 2022, and ending on August 31, 2027. The assessments will primarily take place in the Chester area or through virtual delivery. The main procurement category is higher education services.

This tender by the University of Chester offers business growth opportunities for providers of specific learning difficulty diagnostic assessments, especially those experienced in assessing dyslexia and other complex needs. Suppliers need to be able to offer a range of specialist assessments and should be prepared for on-site assessments in Chester or virtual delivery. Potential business competitors should ensure registration with In-Tend online portal to access the tender documents and are advised to submit their tenders before the specified deadline. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are welcome to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Specific Learning Difficulty Diagnostic Assessments

Notice Description

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester tendering for a provider of Specific Learning Difficulty Diagnostic Assessments, as part of supporting students' specific learning needs in higher education and ensuring a successful application for Disabled Students' Allowance, University of Chester was looking to establish a contract for the full diagnostic assessment of specific learning difficulties for higher education and Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA) purposes. Suppliers were cordially invited to submit a tender for the provision of specific learning difficulty diagnostic assessments. Tenderers must be able to assess for specific learning difficulties - dyslexia as a minimum, with the ability to assess for complex needs. Tenders will be accepted for additional specialist assessments or all types of specialist types of assessment. Our preference was to work with one provider and utilise other providers in busy periods or for specialisms. University of Chester reserved the right to appoint one or more providers to conduct all specialist types of assessments and to meet the requirements of the service. Assessors should be prepared to undertake assessments on site within the Chester area or through virtual delivery. The procurement documents were available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester (https://intendhost. co.uk/universityofchester). Please note the values in this notice are rounded up.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2cb1aff-b2cf-41b6-a6c9-1edb47b76114
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2bba81d-a057-43e0-abb3-ce09af8c7923
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
Procurement Services
Contact Email
procurement@chester.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01244512395

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICE

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