Opportunity

Educational Psychologists 2024 FRAMEWORK

  • Bath Spa University

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-025473

Published 12 August 2024, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bath Spa University

Newton Park, Newton St Loe

Bath

BA2 9BN

Contact

colin Scoines

Email

procurement@bathspa.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1225875504

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.bathspa.ac.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Education-and-training-services./2383K3SP58

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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

Educational Psychologists 2024 FRAMEWORK

Reference number

CS088_0824-Educational Psychologists 2024-PART 1-FRAMEWORK DOCUMENTS

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Student Wellbeing Services (SWS) currently uses the services of three Educational Psychologists who assess and support students for dyslexia and ADHD (an educational diagnosis). The existing contract period is ending, and it is intended as a like-for-like arrangement and there is no new or innovative requirement to look for changes to the existing process.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £320,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance

Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Student Wellbeing Services (SWS) currently uses the services of three Educational Psychologists who assess and support students for dyslexia and ADHD (an educational diagnosis). This is intended as a like-for-like arrangement, and there is no new or innovative requirement to look for changes to the existing process.

We require chartered educational psychologists (EPs), who hold an approved qualification to assess students who would like to seek a possible diagnosis of either dyslexia or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They will need to be registered with the HCPC and fulfil their professional registration requirements. EPs should be able to assess for both conditions. They will also be expected to be able to assess in-person and/or online.

Offers for Inside IR35 and outside are considered. Self-employed, partnerships and other organisations will be considered along with new groupings.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £80,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

At the end of the contract period, the possibility of renewal will be reviewed.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2383K3SP58


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

We require chartered educational psychologists (EPs), who hold an approved qualification to assess students who would like to seek a possible diagnosis of either dyslexia or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They will need to be registered with the HCPC and fulfil their professional registration requirements. EPs should be able to assess for both conditions. They will also be expected to be able to assess in-person and/or online.

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

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

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

16 September 2024

Local time

11:00am

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

16 September 2024

Local time

11:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

This opportunity os available to consultants that can fall inside IR35, Self-Employes in a PArtnership or who wish to group to form an organisation.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Education-and-training-services./2383K3SP58

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2383K3SP58

GO Reference: GO-2024812-PRO-27372043

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Bath Spa University - Secertary

Newton Park, Newton St Loe

Bath

BA2 9BN

Telephone

+44 1225875504

Country

United Kingdom