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title: "Provision of Assistive Technology Goods & Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000546381"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Provision of Assistive Technology Goods & Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000546381

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is actively seeking suppliers for the "Provision of Assistive Technology Goods & Services" as part of its procurement process, which falls under the education sector. This process is conducted through an open procedure on the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T), with a total contract value of approximately £286,015. The tendering period ended on 13 August 2018, and the award was signed on 21 November 2018. The project's delivery location will be the University of Edinburgh, situated in Edinburgh, UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in assistive technology, including those that provide training, equipment, software, and support services aimed at enhancing the learning experiences of students with disabilities. Companies that demonstrate experience in delivering similar services and are capable of providing the required technological solutions will find this tender particularly suitable. Additionally, suppliers must showcase compliance with various social, environmental, and labour obligations, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses committed to sustainable practices and inclusivity.

## Notice

The purpose of this Tender is to seek the provision of an integrated Assistive Technology (AT) Solution by a soul external provider who will offer the following outcomes and benefits: The provision of a Product Stock Management Portal Provision of AT training to all student requiring training Provision of formal staff training Advice and guidance to advisory staff as requested Provide AT equipment, hardware and software Management of equipment repairs and imaging of laptops. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh is Tendering for the Provision of Assistive Technology Goods & Services on behalf of Student Disability Service (SDS.) SDS provides a wide range of loan equipment to students, such as laptops, digital voice recorders and Livescribe pens. In addition to the hardware provided, there are a number of software programmes designed to assist students in their Learning Experience including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office. Inspiration or Mindgenius - for mind mapping to help with essay planning and revision. TextHelp - reads text back from the computer screen. Dragon - voice recognition which converts speech into text.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Optional Contract Extensions of +12 +12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339909 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £234,180 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £286,015 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IANSYST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339909
- 9 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324797

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324797
  Provision of Assistive Technology Goods & Services - The purpose of this Tender is to seek the provision of an integrated Assistive Technology (AT) Solution by a soul external provider who will offer the following outcomes and benefits: The provision of a Product Stock Management Portal Provision of AT training to all student requiring training Provision of formal staff training Advice and guidance to advisory staff as requested Provide AT equipment, hardware and software Management of equipment repairs and imaging of laptops. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339909
  Provision of Assistive Technology Goods & Services - The purpose of this Tender is to seek the provision of an integrated Assistive Technology (AT) Solution by a soul external provider who will offer the following outcomes and benefits: The provision of a Product Stock Management Portal Provision of AT training to all student requiring training Provision of formal staff training Advice and guidance to advisory staff as requested Provide AT equipment, hardware and software Management of equipment repairs and imaging of laptops. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0024&from=EN
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/493/contents/made
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000546381
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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