Tender

Framework for Provision of Individual Support for Students Who Have Disclosed a Disability / Additional Support Need

  • Edinburgh College
  • Abertay University
  • Edinburgh Napier University
  • West Lothian College
  • Queen Margaret University

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-006247

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03add5

Published 3 March 2023, 8:37am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Edinburgh College

Bankhead Drive, Sighthill

Edinburgh

EH11 4DE

Email

procurement@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1315354764

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00210

one.1) Name and addresses

Abertay University

Bell Street

Dundee

DD1 1HG

Email

procurement@abertay.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1382308995

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.abertay.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00103

one.1) Name and addresses

Edinburgh Napier University

Sighthill Campus, 9 Sighthill Court

EDINBURGH

EH11 4BN

Email

Procurement@napier.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 3339006040

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.napier.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00340

one.1) Name and addresses

West Lothian College

Almondvale Crescent

Livingston

EH54 7EP

Email

enquiries@west-lothian.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 01506418181

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00472

one.1) Name and addresses

Queen Margaret University

Queen Margaret University Drive

Musselburgh

EH21 6UU

Email

aoughton@qmu.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1314740000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.qmu.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00364

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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

Framework for Provision of Individual Support for Students Who Have Disclosed a Disability / Additional Support Need

Reference number

EC-2223-0008-00

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80340000 - Special education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

1.1 The Authority is seeking Contractors for the provision of individual support for students who disclosed a disability or additional support need. The Authority is putting in place a Framework of suppliers over four Lots, as detailed in the ITT.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CSWs and BSL Interpreters

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Communication Support Worker (Lot 2): To provide accurate interpretation for students using British Sign Language. To provide appropriate communication strategies to enable deaf students to integrate into their peer group and engage with their learning

British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter (Lot 2): To provide BSL Interpreting for students in and outwith the classroom

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 month extensions available

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

One-to-one Learning Support for students who disclose a disability or additional support need. This is intended to enable students to achieve on their course by providing a range of support such as: reading; notetaking; prompting; study skills; support in practical classes for those students who have a physical disability. The services required are not limited to those listed as the support needs in question a subject to ongoing development.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 month extensions available

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Autism Spectrum Condition Support

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Support (Lot 3): To support autistic students to stay focussed and on task and develop learning strategies to reach their full potential

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 month extensions available

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Further Education - Needs Assessors

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Further Education Learning Needs Assessors (Lot 4): When a student applications disclose a disability, learning difference or additional support need they are told to gather evidence (such as GP letter or Educational Psychologist report). Once this evidence is collated the student then meets with a Needs Assessor who conducts a Needs Assessment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 month extensions available

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.1.2) 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


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: 12

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

3 April 2023

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

3 April 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: March 2025 if no extensions utilised

March 2027 if all extensions utilised

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23671. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:

No sub-contracting likely

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:

Scope of works means limited capability of suppliers to provide mandatory Community Benefits. The suppliers have been asked what Added Value Services they can provide.

(SC Ref:724595)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom