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title: "UK SBS Review of models of support for disabled students"
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# UK SBS Review of models of support for disabled students

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40eea377-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited has initiated a tender titled "UK SBS Review of models of support for disabled students". This procurement falls under the market and economic research industry category and is based in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 30 September 2016. The tender period ended on 20 October 2016, with a total contract value of £40,000 set for the contract period from 3 November 2016 to 19 May 2017. The project aims to assess the models of support available for disabled students within higher education institutions funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms and organisations specialising in market research and educational support services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The review will provide vital insights into the current support structures for disabled students, creating potential avenues for businesses that can offer innovative solutions or improvements in this sector. Companies with expertise in inclusive practices and educational consultancy will be particularly well-positioned to respond to such opportunities, leveraging the findings to enhance their service offerings and expand their market presence.

## Notice

HEFCE intends to conduct a two-phase review of models of support for disabled students in the HE providers that it funds. This tender relates to the first phase, which will review current levels of support and progress towards an inclusive model. This will then inform a follow up review to assess the impact of increased HEFCE funding to support disabled students. The review will provide evidence about how support for disabled students is currently structured and the progress institutions have already made towards an inclusive model of support for disability prior to the increase in HEFCE funding. The follow-up review will evaluate the progress made by the end of the 2017-18 academic year. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26c1053-af4f-4da8-8c88-90e50ff5410c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2016 - 19 May 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,050 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES (IES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2016 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26c1053-af4f-4da8-8c88-90e50ff5410c
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4280df-c623-41f6-b63e-920c89a3b670

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26c1053-af4f-4da8-8c88-90e50ff5410c
  14th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4280df-c623-41f6-b63e-920c89a3b670
  30th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb9e3843-d56f-4ecd-af02-7059b4ef7148
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c84d052-1060-4cf4-9896-fcfadc220e20
  ITQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fe0fd03-fd01-44ed-95c8-4bc3a1c89b59
  S1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21f8dadb-c010-4b2e-932f-6d5e59f886fb
  Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb6ce00d-5763-4d57-89ba-f103aa0f3db5
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f49763b8-1a97-4ee9-875e-0af8961175c8
  ITQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f87af60-d574-4c66-931b-8f3e268e77e6
  S1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42612181-b850-46fc-b7ef-76cceaf8136f
  Logging into Emptoris for the first time

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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