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Provision of Student Psychological Assessments

AYRSHIRE COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

Ayrshire College is currently engaged in a procurement process for the "Provision of Student Psychological Assessments", focusing on the educational services sector. The contract aims to secure the services of three qualified providers who will carry out approximately 90 psychological assessments annually across the College's campuses located in Ayr, Kilmarnock, and Kilwinning. This open procurement process is at the tender stage, which closed on 13th October 2020, and the total contract value is estimated at £60,000. The winning bid was awarded to Upeel Ltd, with the contract signed on 2nd October 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the psychological services field, particularly for firms with expertise in educational assessments and qualified professionals who are members of the British Psychological Society and hold chartered status. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering quality services efficiently may find this contract especially advantageous, given the rotational allocation of work amongst selected providers and the potential for future extensions of the contract. Engaging with this procurement process could lead to sustained business growth within the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Student Psychological Assessments

Notice Description

The College is seeking suitably experienced and qualified Service Providers for the Provision of Student Psychological Assessments. The contract will be a contract agreement of up to 3 service providers with the work allocated on a rotational basis. Where a Service Provider is unable to complete the assessments in the time required, the work will be offered to the next provider. A notional figure of 90 assessments per academic year is being used in the evaluation of the tenders. This is indicative of the volume of assessments but is no guarantee of the work required

Lot Information

Lot 1

The College is seeking suitably experienced and qualified Service Providers for the Provision of Student Psychological Assessments. The contract will be a contract agreement of up to 3 service providers with the work allocated on a rotational basis. Where a Service Provider is unable to complete the assessments in the time required, the work will be offered to the next provider. A notional figure of 90 assessments per academic year is being used in the evaluation of the tenders. This is indicative of the volume of assessments but is no guarantee of the work required. The contract is for one year with the option to extend for a further 2 one-year extensions at the discretion of the College.

Renewal: 2 12-month extension options.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000631983
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399186
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AYRSHIRE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Kathleen Harper
Contact Email
kathleen.harper@ayrshire.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563523501

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA1 3HY
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UPEEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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