This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Apr 2019 at 01:00

Tender

24 Jan 2019 at 00:00

Planning

26 Nov 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Edinburgh College is conducting a procurement process titled "Provision of individual support for students who have disclosed a disability/additional support need." This contract falls under the education industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with key dates indicating that contracts were signed on 2nd April 2019. This open tender includes various lots, such as services for supporting students with disabilities and communication interpreters. The total value for the services is set at £3,000,000, aimed at enhancing student support across multiple campus locations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational support services, particularly those providing individualised assistance for students with disabilities, including but not limited to note-taking, communication support, and skills development. Suppliers of services such as British Sign Language interpretation or Autism Spectrum Condition support would find a suitable market in this procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations alike, capable of delivering high-quality, tailored support services, are encouraged to engage with this opportunity to contribute to the educational experience of vulnerable student groups while growing their business portfolio.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of individual support for students who have disclosed a disability/additional support need

Notice Description

One-to-one support for students who disclose a disability or additional support need. This is intended to enable students to achieve on their academic 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; and signing for deaf students. Note: PIN Notice was published under Contract Reference EC-1718-0004-00

Lot Information

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; and signing for deaf students. The services required are not limited to those listed as the support needs in question a subject to ongoing development.

Renewal: 2x12 month extensions

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: 2x12 month extensions

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: 2x12 month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000565596
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352640
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 2019Expired
Award Date
2 Apr 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2023

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Edinburgh College
Additional Buyers

Edinburgh Napier University

University of Abertay

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
TLM Scotland, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM75 City of Edinburgh

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

Autism Initiatives

Capability Scotland

Clarion Interpreting Ltd

Clear Links Support Ltd

Contact Associates

Deaf Action

Home Tuition Scotland Ltd.

Scottish Autism

The Donaldson Trust

Theorise Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV338340&idx=1
    28th November 2018 - PIN for EC-1718-0004-00 - Framework for Additional Learning Support
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338340
    Provision of individual support for students who have disclosed a disability/additional support need - One-to-one support for students who disclose a disability or additional support need. This is intended to enable students to achieve on their academic 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; and signing for deaf students.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN343211
    Provision of individual support for students who have disclosed a disability/additional support need - One-to-one support for students who disclose a disability or additional support need. This is intended to enable students to achieve on their academic 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; and signing for deaf students. Note: PIN Notice was published under Contract Reference EC-1718-0004-00
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352640
    Provision of individual support for students who have disclosed a disability/additional support need - One-to-one support for students who disclose a disability or additional support need. This is intended to enable students to achieve on their academic 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; and signing for deaf students. Note: PIN Notice was published under Contract Reference EC-1718-0004-00

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