Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH
Contact
Kelly Feldman
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
RC000672
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactis2p.com/Account/Login
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
US_22204 - NMH Non Medical Helpers
Reference number
DN1488
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University has a requirement to provide support services to our students who have been
assessed to need assistance whilst at university to enable them to reach their potential.
The Disability Advice team, part of the Student Advice and Guidance team within the Division
for Student Experience at the University of Sussex, provide disabled students with
personalised study support to enable them to reach their potential at university. Working as
part of a wider network, we offer timely, accurate and confidential information, advice,
guidance and resources to remove barriers to learning.
We are seeking to establish an agreement with a suitable preferred supplier who can provide
a high-quality fully managed service for Band 1 & 2 Non-Medical Helper (NMH) support for
students studying at the University of Sussex for the academic year 2023-24 onwards.
All providers must comply with the IR35 regulations as they apply to the University and ensure
all workers are paid under a PAYE system with tax and national insurance deducted at
source.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £875,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University has a requirement to provide support services to our students who have been
assessed to need assistance whilst at university to enable them to reach their potential.
The Disability Advice team, part of the Student Advice and Guidance team within the Division
for Student Experience at the University of Sussex, provide disabled students with
personalised study support to enable them to reach their potential at university. Working as
part of a wider network, we offer timely, accurate and confidential information, advice,
guidance and resources to remove barriers to learning.
We are seeking to establish an agreement with a suitable preferred supplier who can provide
a high-quality fully managed service for Band 1 & 2 Non-Medical Helper (NMH) support for
students studying at the University of Sussex for the academic year 2023-24 onwards.
All providers must comply with the IR35 regulations as they apply to the University and ensure
all workers are paid under a PAYE system with tax and national insurance deducted at
source.
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: £875,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x Optional 1 year extensions
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
2 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer
Brighton
BN1 9RH
Country
United Kingdom