Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus,Howard Street
SHEFFIELD
S11WB
Contact
Rachel Devaney
Telephone
+44 1142253431
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity/aspx/Home
one.1) Name and addresses
The University of Sheffield
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity/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/sheffieldhallamuniversity/aspx/Home
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
DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
Reference number
2021-23-SAS-RD / 2839LM
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- FA01 - For educational use
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Universities wish to secure educational assessments for Specific learning difficulties. It is not seeking, nor is it in a position to administer, clinical diagnoses on behalf of its students.
There are two main aims from being in receipt of the assessment reports:
• to support students with a diagnosis to achieve their full educational potential;
• to secure funding through the Disabled Students' Allowance.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,940,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield city centre
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Universities wish to secure educational assessments for Specific learning difficulties. It is not seeking, nor is it in a position to administer, clinical diagnoses on behalf of its students.
the 2 universities collectively make approximately 1300 referrals per year leading to approximately 1200 educational assessments
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Student experience - supported students / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Student experience - removing barriers / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Student experience - next steps / Weighting: 1
Quality criterion - Name: Student experience - complaints and appeals / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Service delivery - processes / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service delivery - Aims and requirements / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Service delivery - extra steps / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Service delivery - reporting requirements / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Service delivery - deliveery / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Social value - your organisation / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Social value - student employability / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,940,000
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 initial term can be extended with a further period of four years, creating a total possible contract term of 6 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
As defined in the invitation to tender documentation
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.1.8) 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 September 2021
Local time
1:00pm
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
2 September 2021
Local time
1:10pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
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
The Universities' legal services teams
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom