--- title: "21-13 Student Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf418407-e92f-4433-b198-99962359bac8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf418407-e92f-4433-b198-99962359bac8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf418407-e92f-4433-b198-99962359bac8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf418407-e92f-4433-b198-99962359bac8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED" published: "2021-04-13" --- # 21-13 Student Support Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf418407-e92f-4433-b198-99962359bac8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf418407-e92f-4433-b198-99962359bac8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf418407-e92f-4433-b198-99962359bac8.json) ## Summary The University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited is seeking tender submissions for the "21-13 Student Support Services" procurement process, aimed at establishing agreements with qualified providers of essential support services for students. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting organisations that can deliver tailored assistance funded through the Disabled Students Allowance and other sources. The tender is currently in the tender stage, with submissions required by 24th May 2021. The service is anticipated to begin on 30th June 2021 and extend to 29th June 2024, with delivery locations primarily within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. An open procurement method has been utilised, allowing broader participation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational support services, particularly those experienced in providing assistance to individuals with disabilities or special educational needs. Companies offering services such as British Sign Language interpreters, specialist mentors for autism, and study skills support would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, highlighting a commitment to inclusive procurement that could foster growth and innovation within these sectors. ## Notice University is looking to establish agreements with suitable Contractor(s) who can provide Student Support Services to our students eligible for support via Disabled Students Allowance, ESFA funding, other funding bodies, or for support funded by the University of Wolverhampton. Students awarded DSA will possess a needs assessment that details what support, adjustments and equipment a student requires based on the assessor's determination of how their disability affects their individual ability to study and could place them at a disadvantage. Similarly the University may undertake an assessment of the support needs of a student not eligible for DSA and provide support funded by the University or other funding bodies the University is eligible to claim for. This is a Managed Service for use when the University does not have capacity within its Non-Medical Helper (NMH) team. The aim of this tender is to create a Framework Agreement of five suitable Providers of Student Supports Services or those scoring over 75% that can be used by the University. This tender is to establish agreements with Contractor(s) to supply Assessments for students with disabilities, medical conditions or SpLD where required and NMH Support Workers that ensures we continue to deliver the quota of DSA support that the University of Wolverhampton have been awarded or to provide support to students not eligible for DSA funded support. For the purposes of the DSA funded activity awarded to the University, the University is responsible for invoicing and quality of the support provided whether provided by a member of the University of Wolverhampton NMH team or by a support worker provided by an agency. The support workers provided by the agency will be included in the annual DSA audit as a member of the University NMH support worker team. The University is responsible for ensuring that only suitably qualified support workers who meet the requirements of the DSA framework provide DSA funded support to our students. This is a Managed Service, the successful Contractor(s) must be able to provide support across the following areas: *British Sign Language Interpreters (BSLI) *Manual Note Takers *Practical or Study Support Assistants *Exam support workers *Specialist Note Taker (for Deaf / Hard of Hearing students) including electronic note taking and Speech To Text Reporter *Specialist Note taker for Visually Impaired (VI) students including Braille *Specialist Mentor Mental health conditions (MH) *Specialist Mentor (Autism Spectrum Conditions - AS) *Specialist one-to-one study skills support (Specific Learning Difficulties - SpLD) *Specialist one-to-one study skills support (AS)(MH) *Specialist support professional for students with sensory impairment - deaf or visually impaired students The University is also looking to establish agreements with Diagnostic Assessors to support students and/or other students where the University deems necessary for an assessment to take place. Additional information: All Tender documents are available on the following link - https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb94fc3b-a506-4b2f-a1ca-103d22f829ad | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 24 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jun 2021 - 29 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1LY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations ## Release History - 13 Apr 2021 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb94fc3b-a506-4b2f-a1ca-103d22f829ad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb94fc3b-a506-4b2f-a1ca-103d22f829ad 13th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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