Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus,Howard Street
SHEFFIELD
S11WB
Contact
Procurement Team
strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1142253431
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10005790
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
2324-12-SLS-JB Disabled Student Support Worker Services
Reference number
2324-12-SLS-JB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sheffield Hallam University has contracted with a supplier that will provide the University with Disabled Student Support Workers. These support workers will provide support to students with a range of difficulties including dyslexia; dyspraxia; autism spectrum conditions; sensory difficulties such as vision and hearing loss, physical and mobility difficulties, mental health, and long term health conditions.
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: £1,149,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supplier will be providing the University with support across the following areas,
Band 1 Support Assistants
The supplier will provide support workers who have the competence and skills in the following areas
• Providing practical support around the campus
• Reading aloud
• Scribing Roles which might provide this support include:
• Practical Support Assistant
• Reader
• Scribe
• Sighted Guide
• Exam Support Worker - reader, scribe or prompt
Band 2 Enhanced Support Assistants
These are support activities which require an enhanced level of skill, knowledge and training to Band 1 activities. The role of an enhanced support assistant is generally to support students to develop their independence and autonomy in HE, for example by providing support with issues such as time keeping, organisational skills etc. and can be supplemented by practical support for example library support, workshop support etc.
Roles which might provide this support include:
• Study Assistant
• Notetaker
Band 3 & 4 Specialist Support
These roles require specialist qualifications and extensive previous experience. They broadly require support workers to help students to develop effective skills and strategies to work in a higher education context in the presence of their condition. Roles which might provide this support include:
• Specialist Mentor (MH or ASC)
• Specialist one-to-one Study Skills and Strategy Support (ASC or SpLD)
• Specialist Support Professional (Deaf or VI)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Support Procedures / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Service / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Communications / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Student Experience / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Performance / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Complaints / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Student satisfaction and improvements / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 3 years.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-006487
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clear Links Support Ltd
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Companies House
05734428
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,149,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom