Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Dundee
Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Telephone
+44 1382386810
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of Non-Medical Personal Help Services
Reference number
UoD-PF013-TC-2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking suppliers for the provision of individual support for students who have disclosed a disability or additional support need. The Authority is putting in place a Framework of suppliers over three (3) 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: £1,300,000
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)
- 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
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Dundee
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 subject to ongoing development.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Reporting, data transfer, relationships and delivering outcomes / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Job Descriptions and Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service evaluation and feedback / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Payroll and invoice administration (3rd parties) – where applicable / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
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)
- 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
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Dundee
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Support (Lot 3): To support autistic students to stay focused 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: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Reporting, data transfer, relationships and delivering outcomes / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Job Descriptions and Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service evaluation and feedback / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Payroll and invoice administration (3rd parties) – where applicable / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
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: 2025/S 000-003040
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
9 June 2025
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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YorLinc Ltd
50 Portland Street
Lincoln
LN57JX
Telephone
+44 1522530099
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
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
9 June 2025
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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YorLinc Ltd
50 Portland Street
Lincoln
LN57JX
Telephone
+44 1522530099
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:808557)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House 6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
Country
United Kingdom