Tender

Campus Accessibility Audit

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

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Tender

03 Mar 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of St Andrews is seeking to procure a Campus Accessibility Audit (CAA) through an open procedure. This tender is currently in the active tender stage. The audit will encompass all buildings and publicly accessible campus areas to ensure compliance with The Equality Act (2010) and the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy. Located in Guardbridge, the address of the University is Walter Bower House, Eden Campus, KY16 0US. Key deadlines include the end of the tender period and the start of the award period on 31st March 2025 at 12:00. The industry category for this procurement is services, specifically related to education, and it will be carried out electronically via the InTend e-procurement platform.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the field of accessibility consulting and auditing to expand their portfolio with a prestigious academic institution. Companies with expertise in performing compliance audits, especially those familiar with the Equality Act and inclusive design standards, will find this project particularly suitable. Winning this contract can enhance the business’s credibility and open further opportunities in the education sector and other public bodies focused on enhancing accessibility and compliance. Interested businesses should ensure they are registered on the InTend platform to submit their bids electronically and meet the criteria set forth in the tender documentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Campus Accessibility Audit

Notice Description

The University of St Andrews, through the Estates Unit, wishes to procure a Campus Accessibility Audit (CAA) of all buildings and publicly accessible campus areas to determine the level of compliance with The Equality Act (2010), and to identify key issues to prioritise mitigation measures where best practise relative to the RIBA Inclusive Design Overlay is not achieved. The CAA will be the basis for the phased implementation of improvements to our built estate in order to meet compliance as a priority, and best practise standards where appropriate to meet the University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/policy/staff-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-review/equality-policy.pdf.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of St Andrews, through the Estates Unit, wishes to procure a Campus Accessibility Audit (CAA) of all buildings and publicly accessible campus areas to determine the level of compliance with The Equality Act (2010), and to identify key issues to prioritise mitigation measures where best practise relative to the RIBA Inclusive Design Overlay is not achieved. The CAA will be the basis for the phased implementation of improvements to our built estate in order to meet compliance as a priority, and best practise standards where appropriate to meet the University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/policy/staff-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-review/equality-policy.pdf.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000792028
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524988
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUARDBRIDGE
Postcode
KY16 0US
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Tay Bridgehead
Westminster Constituency
North East Fife

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524988
    Campus Accessibility Audit - The University of St Andrews, through the Estates Unit, wishes to procure a Campus Accessibility Audit (CAA) of all buildings and publicly accessible campus areas to determine the level of compliance with The Equality Act (2010), and to identify key issues to prioritise mitigation measures where best practise relative to the RIBA Inclusive Design Overlay is not achieved. The CAA will be the basis for the phased implementation of improvements to our built estate in order to meet compliance as a priority, and best practise standards where appropriate to meet the University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/policy/staff-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-review/equality-policy.pdf.

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