Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Solihull College and University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1789266245
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG32 - Solihull
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Provision of outsourced Deaf support services
Reference number
DEAF_1222
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Service comprises of a fully managed Community Support Worker "CSW" placement provision to meet the educational and social needs of deaf learners while at the College. Deaf Support Services fall under Social and Other Specific Services listed under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR’). This means that the Light Touch Regime of the PCR apply to this requirement
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
Main site or place of performance
Solihull College and University Centre - all campuses
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Deaf support services via CSW provision to support deaf learners
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative assessment / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-006237
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Deaf Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sign Solutions (SLIA) Ltd
First Floor, Ipsley Barn, Berrington Close, Ipsley
Redditch
B98 0TJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
National registration number
4802772
Internet address
http://www.signsolutions.uk.com
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Solihull College and University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Solihull College and University Centre
Clerk to the Corporation, Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
Country
United Kingdom