Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
MacLaurin Building, 4 Bishops Square,
Hatfield
AL10 8NE
Contact
Procurement Department
procurement-professionalservices@herts.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1707284091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SPLD Assessment Services
Reference number
23022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise in order to set up a contract for the provision of Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Assessment Services. It is expected that it may be necessary to offer multiple contracts to suitably qualified and experienced suppliers in order to provide the service required. The number of suppliers on the framework will be a maximum of three. It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded 1st May 2024 and will run from the 1st of August 2024 for three (3) years until 31st July 2027. At the end of the first three years the University will have an option to extend for a further two years to 31st July 2029 in twelve month increments. This is subject to satisfactory performance of the contract(s). Requirements may vary throughout the academic year so the successful bidders will need to be flexible in order to meet changing demand. The University reserves the right not to use the service as the contract is based on student demand.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
University of Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise in order to set up a contract for the provision of Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Assessment Services. It is expected that it may be necessary to offer multiple contracts to suitably qualified and experienced suppliers in order to provide the service required. The number of suppliers will be a maximum of three. It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded 1st May 2024 and will run from the 1st of August 2024 for three (3) years until 31st July 2027. At the end of the first three years the University will have an option to extend for a further two years to 31st July 2029 in twelve month increments. This is subject to satisfactory performance of the contract. Requirements may vary throughout the academic year so the successful bidders will need to be flexible in order to meet changing demand. All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract can be extended after the first three years for an additional two years with agreement by both parties in writing. The contract will not exceed five years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Must be a fully qualified Specialist Assessor and hold a current practising certificate in SPLD Assessment from a Professional Association. Must have experience of carrying out diagnostic assessments for SPLD with adults (18 years of age and over) of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Critical service for students. The University must ensure the service is in place. The framework ensures that there is flexibility around availability of providers to ensure service is provided.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
University of Hertfordshire
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
Hatfield
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crown Commercial Services
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This would be in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
Hatfield
Country
United Kingdom