- 1. University of the Highlands and Islands
- 2. Argyll College
- 3. Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)
- 4. UHI Moray
- 5. UHI North, West and Hebrides
- 6. UHI Orkney
- 7. UHI Perth
- 8. UHI Shetland
- 9. Highland Theological College
- 10. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
- 11. Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')
- 12. University of the Highlands and Islands
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of the Highlands and Islands
UHI House, Old Perth Road
Inverness
IV2 3JH
Telephone
+44 1463279000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00101
one.1) Name and addresses
Argyll College
Dunoon Centre, West Bay
Dunoon
PA23 7HU
Telephone
+44 8452309969
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA18943
one.1) Name and addresses
Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)
1 Inverness Campus
Inverness
IV2 5NA
Telephone
+44 1463273000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00454
one.1) Name and addresses
UHI Moray
Moray Street
Elgin
IV30 1JJ
michaela.munro.moray@uhi.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1343576000
Fax
+44 1343576001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00460
one.1) Name and addresses
UHI North, West and Hebrides
(Stornoway Campus), Ormlie Road
Thurso
KW14 7EE
Telephone
+44 1851770262
Fax
+44 1343576001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00459
one.1) Name and addresses
UHI Orkney
East Road
Kirkwall
KW15 1LX
Telephone
+44 1856569000
Fax
+44 1343576001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16902
one.1) Name and addresses
UHI Perth
Crieff Road
Perth
PH1 2NX
pc.procurement@perth.uhi.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1738877000
Fax
+44 1343576001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00464
one.1) Name and addresses
UHI Shetland
Gremista
Lerwick
ZE1 0PX
Telephone
+44 1595771000
Fax
+44 1343576001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA25563
one.1) Name and addresses
Highland Theological College
High Street
Dingwall
IV15 9HA
Telephone
+44 1349780203
Fax
+44 1343576001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29323
one.1) Name and addresses
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Teangue
Isle of Skye
IV44 8RQ
Telephone
+44 1471888000
Fax
+44 1471888001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00467
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')
Scottish Marine Institute, Oban
Argyll
PA37 1QA
Telephone
+44 1631559000
Fax
+44 1631559001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14563
one.1) Name and addresses
University of the Highlands and Islands
UHI House, Old Perth Road
Inverness
IV2 3JH
Telephone
+44 1463279000
Fax
+44 1631559001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00101
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.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 Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments
Reference number
CS-UHI-40857
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands wish to set up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students’ Allowance Assessments.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80330000 - Safety education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands wish to set up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students’ Allowance Assessments.
For the purpose of clarification, the below partners have access to this Framework Agreement. It should be noted that partners have the option to purchase requirements outside of this Framework Agreement and are not obligated to use the Framework Agreement.
- UHI Argyll
- UHI Executive Office
- UHI Inverness
- UHI Moray
- UHI North, West and Hebrides
- UHI Orkney
- UHI Perth
- UHI Shetland
- Highland Theological College
- Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
- Scottish Association for Marine Science
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Assessor and Student Relationship / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Role of the Assessor / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Skills, Knowledge and Expertise / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Commitment to Reporting Timescales / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Management / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Capacity / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Continuous Improvement / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value Services / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 5%
Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost / Weighting: 15%
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
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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
Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Membership
Each Assessor must be registered with Disclosure Scotland for the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. The disclosure result for each Assessor within your organisation must be submitted.
Information provided will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Insurance
Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
- Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP or as required by statute
- Public Liability Insurance = 1 000 000 GBP
- Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1 000 000 GBP
Information provided will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Qualifications
Each Assessor must possess the following Qualifications, for which evidence must be provided:
- Brite 4 Level/Professional Development Award (or equivalent); and/or
- Facilitating Inclusive Learning and Working (or equivalent)
For the avoidance of doubt, the possession of the above Qualifications refers to each individual staff member/assessor.
Information provided will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per specification of requirements, the SPD and all tender documentation.
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: 7
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Not Applicable
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
30 March 2026
Local time
9:00am
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
30 March 2026
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Please note that the timing for a future notice with regard to this requirement cannot be determined at this point in time.
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
Summary of Documentation to be submitted as part of Tender Submission
- Appendix A – Form of Tender
- Appendix B – Freedom of Information
- Appendix D – Supply Chain Code of Conduct
- Appendix E – Commercial Questionnaire
- Appendix F – Technical Questionnaire
- Appendix G – UK GDPR Data Processor Assurance Assessment
- Appendix I – Conflict of Interest
- Appendix J – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime
- Appendix K – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Country
United Kingdom