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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 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Mar 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Edinburgh College has completed the "Framework for Provision of Individual Support for Students Who Have Disclosed a Disability / Additional Support Need" procurement process. This framework, categorised under the education industry, involved multiple buying organisations in Edinburgh and aimed at providing individual support to students with disabilities or additional support needs. The buying organisation issued an ITT seeking contractors and established a framework with multiple lots to provide various support services. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to several suppliers.

This tender opportunity, which is part of the services procurement category, presents a chance for businesses specialising in individual support services for students with disabilities or additional needs to expand their operations. Companies that can provide support services such as learning support, autism spectrum condition support, and needs assessment services may find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process, which was initiated through a tender, has now concluded with award contracts signed, offering potential growth opportunities for suppliers in the education support sector.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000724595
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG484956
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
£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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472692
    Framework for Provision of Individual Support for Students Who Have Disclosed a Disability / Additional Support Need - 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG484956
    Framework for Provision of Individual Support for Students Who Have Disclosed a Disability / Additional Support Need - 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.

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