Framework for Provision of Individual Support for Students Who Have Disclosed a Disability / Additional Support Need

Edinburgh College

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2023 at 11:55

Tender

03 Mar 2023 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Edinburgh College has awarded a contract for the "Framework for Provision of Individual Support for Students Who Have Disclosed a Disability / Additional Support Need" under a tender process. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract has been signed on 16th May 2023. This framework covers special education services and involves multiple lots for different support services for students with disabilities. The contracting authority is seeking contractors for various lots, such as one-to-one learning support, communication support workers, and autism spectrum condition support.

This tender by Edinburgh College presents opportunities for businesses providing special education and support services to students with disabilities. Companies experienced in providing individual support services within the education sector, including reading, notetaking, and study skills, would be well-suited to compete. The contract covers a range of services across different lots and aims to establish a framework of suppliers to cater to the diverse needs of students with disabilities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework for Provision of Individual Support for Students Who Have Disclosed a Disability / Additional Support Need

Notice Description

1.1 The Authority is seeking Contractors for the provision of individual support for students who disclosed a disability or additional support need. The Authority is putting in place a Framework of suppliers over four Lots, as detailed in the ITT.

Lot Information

CSWs and BSL Interpreters

Communication Support Worker (Lot 2): To provide accurate interpretation for students using British Sign Language. To provide appropriate communication strategies to enable deaf students to integrate into their peer group and engage with their learning British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter (Lot 2): To provide BSL Interpreting for students in and outwith the classroom

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available

All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support

One-to-one Learning Support for students who disclose a disability or additional support need. This is intended to enable students to achieve on their course by providing a range of support such as: reading; notetaking; prompting; study skills; support in practical classes for those students who have a physical disability. The services required are not limited to those listed as the support needs in question a subject to ongoing development.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available

Autism Spectrum Condition Support

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Support (Lot 3): To support autistic students to stay focussed and on task and develop learning strategies to reach their full potential

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available

Further Education - Needs Assessors

Further Education Learning Needs Assessors (Lot 4): When a student applications disclose a disability, learning difference or additional support need they are told to gather evidence (such as GP letter or Educational Psychologist report). Once this evidence is collated the student then meets with a Needs Assessor who conducts a Needs Assessment.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03add5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022302-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

80000000 - Education and training services

80340000 - Special education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2025 if no extensions utilised March 2027 if all extensions utilised

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Edinburgh College
Additional Buyers

Abertay University

Edinburgh Napier University

Queen Margaret University

West Lothian College

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
EH11 4DE
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Autism Initiatives

Clear Links Support Ltd

Deaf Action

Home Tuition Scotland Ltd.

Randstad

Theorise Ltd

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