Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
BUILDING 85, HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
Contact
Rosie Pringle
Telephone
+44 2380595712
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10007158
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/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
Non-Medical Help Student Support
Reference number
2024UoS-1182
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Southampton is looking to enter into a 4-year contract with a supplier for the provision of Non-Medical Help Student Support (NMH). NMH support is provided on an individual basis, through recommendation from the University of Southampton's Student Disability and Inclusion team.
The NHM will focus on 5 primary areas of support:
• Mentoring support (Mental Health)
• Mentoring support(Autism)
• Specialist Study Skills Support (SPLD)
• Specialist Study Skills Support (Autism)
• Assistive Technology Training
The supplier of the NMH provision should be a registered Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) provider of the above NMH support areas. This is due to funding body guidelines and NMH qualification criteria. It also supports students who transition from University funded NMH support to DSA funded NMH support.
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: £359,532
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Main site or place of performance
The University of Southampton has a range of campus sites, including Highfield, Avenue and Winchester School of Arts. The successful supplier is expected to be able to provide in person student support sessions in areas local to Southampton and Winchester campuses (e.g, within a 30-minute commute from Highfield Campus via public transport)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Southampton will be conducting an Open Procedure tender with a presentation to procure Non-Medical Help Student Support Services. The tender will be conducted on the In-tend purchasing platform.
The NHM will focus on 5 primary areas of support:
• Mentoring support (Mental Health)
• Mentoring support(Autism)
• Specialist Study Skills Support (SPLD)
• Specialist Study Skills Support (Autism)
• Assistive Technology Training
The University proposes to enter into a Contract for 4 (four) years - this will be the maximum contract period, including any potential extensions with the successful tenderer.
This will comprise of an initial contract period of 3 (three) years with an option to extend by a further 1 (one) year subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University.
The estimated value of the initial 3-year contract term is in the region of £270,000 GBP (excluding VAT).
The estimated value of the 1-year extension period is £90,000 GBP (excluding VAT).
It is estimated, therefore, that the total value of this contract will be £360,000 GBP (excluding VAT).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualifications and Training / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Confidentiality / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Financial Management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Communications- Student / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Communications- University / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Student Support Delivery- Employee's / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Student Support Delivery- Student / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Systems / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstration Response / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This contract is NOT suitable for splitting into lots. The service is student facing and we require one point of contact and a consistency of service provision.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-015115
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Non-Medical Help Student Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diversity and Ability Ltd
1A Isetta Sq
Brighton
BN1 4GQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Companies House
7525234
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: £359,532
Total value of the contract/lot: £359,532
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Southampton
procurement@soton.ac.uk
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
Country
United Kingdom