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Provision of Educational Neurodiversity Assessment Services

University of South Wales

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Sep 2025 at 10:28

Award Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 10:49

Tender Notice
Planning

08 Oct 2024 at 08:49

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales has initiated an open procurement process for the Provision of Educational Neurodiversity Assessment Services, a project that arose due to a significant number of students disclosing neurodivergent conditions. This procurement falls under the health services category and is focused on addressing the disparities in student support by providing diagnostic assessments. The location for service delivery is Pontypridd, Wales, and the procurement has progressed through various stages. Initially planned, it advanced to the tender stage, and despite its active procurement status in early 2025, the process faced a cancellation later in the year. Notably, the procurement method employed was open, facilitating wide participation, and required compliance with the EU's legal framework, specifically CELEX 32014L0024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in health and medical education services. Firms capable of providing comprehensive assessment services for neurodiversity are particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on delivering community benefits aligns with businesses that have strong corporate social responsibility frameworks. As the University seeks a single service provider partnership, enterprises with robust diagnostic capabilities and experience in academic settings can leverage this opportunity for growth and expansion, positioning themselves as key players in supporting educational institutions in achieving greater student inclusivity and support. Furthermore, the long contract duration and renewal options present a stable financial prospect for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Educational Neurodiversity Assessment Services

Notice Description

A sizeable proportion of USW students disclose that they consider themselves to have a disability year on year with the vast majority self-identifying as neurodivergent. However, many neurodivergent students arrive at university without ever having received a formal diagnosis. The aim of these services will be to develop and deliver a consistent high quality assessment experience for our student body and provide a tried and tested service solution that delivers the requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A sizeable proportion of USW students disclose that they consider themselves to have a disability year on year with the vast majority self-identifying as neurodivergent. However, many neurodivergent students arrive at university without ever having received a formal diagnosis. This can hinder their ability to access the full breadth of support available (e.g. Disabled Students Allowances), thereby impacting personal development, academic achievement and graduate prospects. USW seeks to address this need and the disproportionate burden it places on neurodivergent students by providing access to funded diagnostic assessment services. The University is committed to organisational and operational transformation with a view to creating high quality educational experiences for our learners. To that end we are seeking a partnership with a single service provider who aligns with our values and aspirations. The aim of this partnership will be to develop and deliver a consistent high quality assessment experience for our student body and provide a tried and tested service solution that delivers our requirements.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a699
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053042-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80320000 - Medical education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
2 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of South Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

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