Contract

Framework for Provision of Individual Support for Students Who Have Disclosed a Disability / Additional Support Need

  • Edinburgh College
  • Abertay University
  • Edinburgh Napier University
  • West Lothian College
  • Queen Margaret University

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-022302

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03add5

Published 1 August 2023, 11:55am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Edinburgh College

Bankhead Drive, Sighthill

Edinburgh

EH11 4DE

Email

procurement@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1315354764

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00210

one.1) Name and addresses

Abertay University

Bell Street

Dundee

DD1 1HG

Email

procurement@abertay.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1382308995

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.abertay.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00103

one.1) Name and addresses

Edinburgh Napier University

Sighthill Campus, 9 Sighthill Court

EDINBURGH

EH11 4BN

Email

Procurement@napier.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 3339006040

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.napier.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00340

one.1) Name and addresses

West Lothian College

Almondvale Crescent

Livingston

EH54 7EP

Email

enquiries@west-lothian.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 01506418181

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00472

one.1) Name and addresses

Queen Margaret University

Queen Margaret University Drive

Musselburgh

EH21 6UU

Email

aoughton@qmu.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1314740000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.qmu.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00364

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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 for Provision of Individual Support for Students Who Have Disclosed a Disability / Additional Support Need

Reference number

EC-2223-0008-00

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80340000 - Special education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

1.1 The Authority is seeking Contractors for the provision of individual support for students who disclosed a disability or additional support need. The Authority is putting in place a Framework of suppliers over four Lots, as detailed in the ITT.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

One-to-one Learning Support for students who disclose a disability or additional support need. This is intended to enable students to achieve on their course by providing a range of support such as: reading; notetaking; prompting; study skills; support in practical classes for those students who have a physical disability. The services required are not limited to those listed as the support needs in question a subject to ongoing development.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service / Weighting: 22

Quality criterion - Name: Reporting, relationships and delivering outcomes / Weighting: 21

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Resources / Weighting: 19

Quality criterion - Name: Added Value Services / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 6

Price - Weighting: 25

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

CSWs and BSL Interpreters

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Communication Support Worker (Lot 2): To provide accurate interpretation for students using British Sign Language. To provide appropriate communication strategies to enable deaf students to integrate into their peer group and engage with their learning

British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter (Lot 2): To provide BSL Interpreting for students in and outwith the classroom

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service / Weighting: 22

Quality criterion - Name: Reporting, relationships and delivering outcomes / Weighting: 21

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Resources / Weighting: 19

Quality criterion - Name: Added Value Services / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 6

Price - Weighting: 25

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Autism Spectrum Condition Support

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Support (Lot 3): To support autistic students to stay focussed and on task and develop learning strategies to reach their full potential

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service / Weighting: 22

Quality criterion - Name: Reporting, relationships and delivering outcomes / Weighting: 21

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Resources / Weighting: 19

Quality criterion - Name: Added Value Services / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 6

Price - Weighting: 25

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Further Education - Needs Assessors

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Further Education Learning Needs Assessors (Lot 4): When a student applications disclose a disability, learning difference or additional support need they are told to gather evidence (such as GP letter or Educational Psychologist report). Once this evidence is collated the student then meets with a Needs Assessor who conducts a Needs Assessment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service / Weighting: 22

Quality criterion - Name: Reporting, relationships and delivering outcomes / Weighting: 21

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Resources / Weighting: 19

Quality criterion - Name: Added Value Services / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 6

Price - Weighting: 25

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-006247


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clear Links Support Ltd

The Portergate Building, Ecclesall Road

Sheffield

S11 8NX

Telephone

+44 1142786866

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Home Tuition Scotland Ltd.

42 Gilberstoun Loan

Edinburgh

EH152RQ

Telephone

+44 7305488668

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Randstad

450 Capability Green

Luton

LU1 3LU

Telephone

+44 2072550834

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Theorise Ltd

Westpoint, 4 Redheughs Rigg

Edinburgh

EH12 9DQ

Telephone

+44 7711928431

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
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: £3,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

CSWs and BSL Interpreters

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Deaf Action

Deaf Action, 49-51 Albany Street

EDINBURGH

EH1 3QY

Telephone

+44 7717792371

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Randstad

450 Capability Green

Luton

LU1 3LU

Telephone

+44 2072550834

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £900,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Autism Spectrum Condition Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Autism Initiatives

11 Granton Square

Edinburgh

EH5 1HX

Telephone

+44 1315517260

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Home Tuition Scotland Ltd.

42 Gilberstoun Loan

Edinburgh

EH152RQ

Telephone

+44 7305488668

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Theorise Ltd

Westpoint, 4 Redheughs Rigg

Edinburgh

EH12 9DQ

Telephone

+44 7711928431

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
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: £900,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Further Education - Needs Assessors

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clear Links Support Ltd

The Portergate Building, Ecclesall Road

Sheffield

S11 8NX

Telephone

+44 1142786866

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Home Tuition Scotland Ltd.

42 Gilberstoun Loan

Edinburgh

EH152RQ

Telephone

+44 7305488668

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
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: £200,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:740349)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom