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title: "2324-12-SLS-JB Disabled Student Support Worker Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044437"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-08-20"
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# 2324-12-SLS-JB Disabled Student Support Worker Services

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044437

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University has recently completed a contracting process for "2324-12-SLS-JB Disabled Student Support Worker Services," a procurement focused on providing special education services to its disabled students. The University sought suppliers capable of delivering a variety of support roles across disabilities including dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism spectrum conditions, and more. Located in Sheffield, this procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through an open procedure. The contract was awarded to Clear Links Support Ltd with a value of £1,149,000 GBP, commencing on 18th June 2024 and potentially extending up to six years, given an initial three-year period and an optional three-year extension. The procurement stages included the tender period ending on 3rd April 2024 and a tender just before August 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in support services within higher education, notably those experienced with Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) fundable roles. Suppliers looking to capitalise on this contract must provide fully managed services, ensuring all support workers are appropriately trained and qualified. The contract holds potential for long-term engagement, allowing businesses to establish their presence in the educational support industry. Moreover, companies that are members of recognised bodies such as The Association of Non-Medical Help Providers will be well-positioned to meet Sheffield Hallam University’s stringent selection criteria and ensure high-quality service delivery.

## Notice

Sheffield Hallam University has contracted with a supplier that will provide the University with Disabled Student Support Workers. These support workers will provide support to students with a range of difficulties including dyslexia; dyspraxia; autism spectrum conditions; sensory difficulties such as vision and hearing loss, physical and mobility difficulties, mental health, and long term health conditions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier will be providing the University with support across the following areas, Band 1 Support Assistants The supplier will provide support workers who have the competence and skills in the following areas * Providing practical support around the campus * Reading aloud * Scribing Roles which might provide this support include: * Practical Support Assistant * Reader * Scribe * Sighted Guide * Exam Support Worker - reader, scribe or prompt Band 2 Enhanced Support Assistants These are support activities which require an enhanced level of skill, knowledge and training to Band 1 activities. The role of an enhanced support assistant is generally to support students to develop their independence and autonomy in HE, for example by providing support with issues such as time keeping, organisational skills etc. and can be supplemented by practical support for example library support, workshop support etc. Roles which might provide this support include: * Study Assistant * Notetaker Band 3 & 4 Specialist Support These roles require specialist qualifications and extensive previous experience. They broadly require support workers to help students to develop effective skills and strategies to work in a higher education context in the presence of their condition. Roles which might provide this support include: * Specialist Mentor (MH or ASC) * Specialist one-to-one Study Skills and Strategy Support (ASC or SpLD) * Specialist Support Professional (Deaf or VI)

Options: The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 3 years.

Renewal: The contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2024 and run for 3 years, with an option to extend by a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026556-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,166,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,149,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLEAR LINKS SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2024 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026556-2024
- 29 Feb 2024 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006487-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity
- https://www.shu.ac.uk

## Provenance

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