Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Drive, Sighthill
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
UK
Telephone: +44 1315354764
E-mail: procurement@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00210
I.1) Name and addresses
Abertay University
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
UK
Telephone: +44 1382308995
E-mail: procurement@abertay.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.abertay.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00103
I.1) Name and addresses
Edinburgh Napier University
Sighthill Campus, 9 Sighthill Court
EDINBURGH
EH11 4BN
UK
Telephone: +44 3339006040
E-mail: Procurement@napier.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.napier.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00340
I.1) Name and addresses
West Lothian College
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 01506418181
E-mail: enquiries@west-lothian.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00472
I.1) Name and addresses
Queen Margaret University
Queen Margaret University Drive
Musselburgh
EH21 6UU
UK
Telephone: +44 1314740000
E-mail: aoughton@qmu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM73
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00364
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.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
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80340000
80400000
79620000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
UKM71
UKM7
UKM78
UKM73
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service
/ Weighting: 22
Quality criterion: Reporting, relationships and delivering outcomes
/ Weighting: 21
Quality criterion: Service Delivery Resources
/ Weighting: 19
Quality criterion: Added Value Services
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 6
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
CSWs and BSL Interpreters
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80340000
80400000
79620000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
UKM71
UKM78
UKM73
UKM7
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service
/ Weighting: 22
Quality criterion: Reporting, relationships and delivering outcomes
/ Weighting: 21
Quality criterion: Service Delivery Resources
/ Weighting: 19
Quality criterion: Added Value Services
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 6
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Autism Spectrum Condition Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80340000
80400000
79620000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
UKM7
UKM73
UKM78
UKM71
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service
/ Weighting: 22
Quality criterion: Reporting, relationships and delivering outcomes
/ Weighting: 21
Quality criterion: Service Delivery Resources
/ Weighting: 19
Quality criterion: Added Value Services
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 6
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Further Education - Needs Assessors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80340000
80400000
79620000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service
/ Weighting: 22
Quality criterion: Reporting, relationships and delivering outcomes
/ Weighting: 21
Quality criterion: Service Delivery Resources
/ Weighting: 19
Quality criterion: Added Value Services
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 6
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-006247
Section V: 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
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/05/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clear Links Support Ltd
The Portergate Building, Ecclesall Road
Sheffield
S11 8NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1142786866
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Home Tuition Scotland Ltd.
42 Gilberstoun Loan
Edinburgh
EH152RQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7305488668
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Randstad
450 Capability Green
Luton
LU1 3LU
UK
Telephone: +44 2072550834
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Theorise Ltd
Westpoint, 4 Redheughs Rigg
Edinburgh
EH12 9DQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7711928431
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: CSWs and BSL Interpreters
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/05/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deaf Action
Deaf Action, 49-51 Albany Street
EDINBURGH
EH1 3QY
UK
Telephone: +44 7717792371
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Randstad
450 Capability Green
Luton
LU1 3LU
UK
Telephone: +44 2072550834
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Autism Spectrum Condition Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/05/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Autism Initiatives
11 Granton Square
Edinburgh
EH5 1HX
UK
Telephone: +44 1315517260
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Home Tuition Scotland Ltd.
42 Gilberstoun Loan
Edinburgh
EH152RQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7305488668
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Theorise Ltd
Westpoint, 4 Redheughs Rigg
Edinburgh
EH12 9DQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7711928431
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Further Education - Needs Assessors
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/05/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clear Links Support Ltd
The Portergate Building, Ecclesall Road
Sheffield
S11 8NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1142786866
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Home Tuition Scotland Ltd.
42 Gilberstoun Loan
Edinburgh
EH152RQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7305488668
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:740349)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/08/2023