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title: "PS065 - Specific Learning Difficulty Diagnostic Assessments"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY"
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# PS065 - Specific Learning Difficulty Diagnostic Assessments

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6334598-2a42-424f-af98-8dd43451742c

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## Summary

Birmingham City University has initiated a tender for the completion of up to 150 Specific Learning Difficulty diagnostic assessments, aimed at implementing essential support for students. With a total contract value of £35,000, the procurement is classified under community, social, and personal services. The tendering process is currently in the active stage and will close at noon on 20th December 2019. The awarded contract will commence on 13th January 2020 and conclude on 31st July 2020, with work to be conducted in the West Midlands region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational assessment and support services. Businesses with expertise in diagnostic assessments, especially those that align with the SpLD Working Group 2005/DfES guidelines, are particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to apply, which could enhance their visibility and expand their service offerings in the education sector.

## Notice

Completion of up to 150 Specific Learning Difficulty diagnostic assessments, in accordance with the SpLD Working Group 2005/DfES Guidelines, providing essential information to enable the University to implement support and reasonable adjustments in a timely manner for our students and meet our duties under the Equality Act 2010. Students will also use their diagnostic report as evidence in their application for Disabled Students' Allowances and as evidence of their requirement for support in further learning and employment. The period for this work to be carried out is to be from the date of the award of the contract to 31 July 2020. If you are interested in tendering for this opportunity please click on the following link to access Birmingham City University's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the Invitation to Tender ('ITT'). If you are unable to register with in-tend please email us at procurement.tenders@bcu.ac.uk. The tender must be returned by noon on Friday 20th December 2019 using the Intend Portal. For more information please contact, Stephanie Prutton, Interim Category Manager tel. 0121 331 7652 or email stephanie.prutton@bcu.ac.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca9b6a2-237d-4004-9dec-0743b74072fd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | B7 7BD |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2019 at 13:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca9b6a2-237d-4004-9dec-0743b74072fd
- 4 Dec 2019 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca9b6a2-237d-4004-9dec-0743b74072fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca9b6a2-237d-4004-9dec-0743b74072fd
  4th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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