--- title: "Provision of Specific Learning Difficulty Diagnostic Assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2cb1aff-b2cf-41b6-a6c9-1edb47b76114" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2cb1aff-b2cf-41b6-a6c9-1edb47b76114" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2cb1aff-b2cf-41b6-a6c9-1edb47b76114.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2cb1aff-b2cf-41b6-a6c9-1edb47b76114.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER" published: "2022-09-08" --- # Provision of Specific Learning Difficulty Diagnostic Assessments Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2cb1aff-b2cf-41b6-a6c9-1edb47b76114 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2cb1aff-b2cf-41b6-a6c9-1edb47b76114) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2cb1aff-b2cf-41b6-a6c9-1edb47b76114.json) ## Summary The University of Chester has awarded a contract for the provision of Specific Learning Difficulty Diagnostic Assessments to The Educational Guidance Service Ltd. The procurement process involved inviting suppliers to submit tenders for full diagnostic assessments of specific learning difficulties in higher education settings. The contract value is £130,000, with a contract period starting on September 1, 2022, and ending on August 31, 2027. The assessments will primarily take place in the Chester area or through virtual delivery. The main procurement category is higher education services. This tender by the University of Chester offers business growth opportunities for providers of specific learning difficulty diagnostic assessments, especially those experienced in assessing dyslexia and other complex needs. Suppliers need to be able to offer a range of specialist assessments and should be prepared for on-site assessments in Chester or virtual delivery. Potential business competitors should ensure registration with In-Tend online portal to access the tender documents and are advised to submit their tenders before the specified deadline. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are welcome to participate in this procurement process. ## Notice This Award Notice follows the University of Chester tendering for a provider of Specific Learning Difficulty Diagnostic Assessments, as part of supporting students' specific learning needs in higher education and ensuring a successful application for Disabled Students' Allowance, University of Chester was looking to establish a contract for the full diagnostic assessment of specific learning difficulties for higher education and Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA) purposes. Suppliers were cordially invited to submit a tender for the provision of specific learning difficulty diagnostic assessments. Tenderers must be able to assess for specific learning difficulties - dyslexia as a minimum, with the ability to assess for complex needs. Tenders will be accepted for additional specialist assessments or all types of specialist types of assessment. Our preference was to work with one provider and utilise other providers in busy periods or for specialisms. University of Chester reserved the right to appoint one or more providers to conduct all specialist types of assessments and to meet the requirements of the service. Assessors should be prepared to undertake assessments on site within the Chester area or through virtual delivery. The procurement documents were available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester (https://intendhost. co.uk/universityofchester). Please note the values in this notice are rounded up. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2bba81d-a057-43e0-abb3-ce09af8c7923 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £130,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER | | Locality | CHESTER | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH1 4BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2022 at 16:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2bba81d-a057-43e0-abb3-ce09af8c7923 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2bba81d-a057-43e0-abb3-ce09af8c7923 8th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.chester.ac.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester - https://intendhost ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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