Opportunity

DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

  • Sheffield Hallam University
  • The University of Sheffield

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-018667

Published 3 August 2021, 5:00pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Sheffield Hallam University

City Campus,Howard Street

SHEFFIELD

S11WB

Contact

Rachel Devaney

Email

r.devaney@shu.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1142253431

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE32 - Sheffield

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.shu.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity/aspx/Home

one.1) Name and addresses

The University of Sheffield

Sheffield

Email

r.devaney@shu.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE32 - Sheffield

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.sheffield.ac.uk

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