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title: "Professional Support Unit (PSU) Dyslexia Service Tender - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/19.523"
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# Professional Support Unit (PSU) Dyslexia Service Tender - Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/19.523

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96123f3e-d431-446b-b447-e1614bc47b61

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## Summary

The South of England Procurement Centre is seeking tenders for the "Professional Support Unit (PSU) Dyslexia Service" on behalf of Health Education England. This procurement, classified under education and training services, is currently in the Award stage, with the contract expected to commence on 16th September 2019 and expire on 30th September 2020. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing bidders to submit proposals for either or both components: diagnostic assessments for dyslexia and specialist coaching for clinicians. The deadline for submission of completed ITT was 15th July 2019.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational psychology and dyslexia support services. Qualified and experienced providers may benefit from lucrative contracts paying £400 per dyslexia assessment and £75 per coaching session. Firms with the capabilities to deliver individual and culturally sensitive support in regions such as London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender process. The potential for contract extensions beyond the initial period also adds to the opportunity for sustained business growth.

## Notice

NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), acting on behalf of Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of a Professional Support Unit (PSU) Dyslexia Service seeking qualified and experienced educational psychologists. The London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) PSU provides individual support which includes diagnostic assessment for dyslexia and specialist dyslexia coaching for eligible clinicians working in multi-cultural London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The procurement comprises of two Lots: * Lot 1: Diagnostic assessment for dyslexia * Lot 2: Specialist coaching to individual clinicians Providers can bid for either or both component parts. Contracts will be awarded separately, including in the event that both contracts are awarded to the same provider. The PSU will pay PS400 exclusive of VAT per dyslexia assessment and PS75 exclusive of VAT per dyslexia coaching session (maximum of 4 coaching sessions per client). Indicative number of clients accessing assessments per year is 120, based on previous years. There is no guarantee of volumes, the service depends on self-referrals. The contract will commence on 16th September 2019, expiring 30th September 2020 and the commissioner reserves the right to extend the contract annually up to a maximum of an overall 3 year contract. This procurement is being run under the Lighter Touch Regime, as a one stage open process. Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information. Additional information: The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 15th July 2019 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any un-submitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: SoEPS / 19.523 Professional Support Unit (PSU) Dyslexia Service Tender - Health Education England, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system via the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. No Bidder, Bidder Member, or any of such Bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the Contracting Authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT. Attachments: PDF on "How to register on In-Tend". E-tendering system: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning How to apply: Please apply directly to the buyer using the contact details provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b8a3d4-39eb-499e-833b-20e61e2b436f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £475 |
| 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INDEPENDENT DYSLEXIA CONSULTANTS. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2020 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b8a3d4-39eb-499e-833b-20e61e2b436f
- 3 Jun 2019 at 08:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/804cdb3d-3a79-44b1-9792-1f078a1156bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b8a3d4-39eb-499e-833b-20e61e2b436f
  31st March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/804cdb3d-3a79-44b1-9792-1f078a1156bc
  3rd June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/280b8756-2d4a-43ca-899e-0e799e3973b8
  How to Register on In-Tend

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning

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