Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of the Highlands and Islands
UHI House, Old Perth Road
Inverness
IV2 3JH
UK
Telephone: +44 1463279000
E-mail: ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uhi.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00101
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll College
Dunoon Centre, West Bay
Dunoon
PA23 7HU
UK
Telephone: +44 8452309969
E-mail: info@argyllcollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.argyll.uhi.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA18943
I.1) Name and addresses
Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)
1 Inverness Campus
Inverness
IV2 5NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1463273000
E-mail: info@inverness.uhi.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00454
I.1) Name and addresses
UHI Moray
Moray Street
Elgin
IV30 1JJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1343576000
E-mail: michaela.munro.moray@uhi.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1343576001
NUTS: UKM62
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.moray.uhi.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00460
I.1) Name and addresses
UHI North, West and Hebrides
(Stornoway Campus), Ormlie Road
Thurso
KW14 7EE
UK
Telephone: +44 1851770262
E-mail: doug.rattray@uhi.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00459
I.1) Name and addresses
UHI Orkney
East Road
Kirkwall
KW15 1LX
UK
Telephone: +44 1856569000
E-mail: keith.chalmers@uhi.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM65
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.orkney.uhi.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16902
I.1) Name and addresses
UHI Perth
Crieff Road
Perth
PH1 2NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1738877000
E-mail: pc.procurement@perth.uhi.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.perth.uhi.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00464
I.1) Name and addresses
UHI Shetland
Gremista
Lerwick
ZE1 0PX
UK
Telephone: +44 1595771000
E-mail: info.shetland@uhi.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA25563
I.1) Name and addresses
Highland Theological College
High Street
Dingwall
IV15 9HA
UK
Telephone: +44 1349780203
E-mail: htc@uhi.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.htc.uhi.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29323
I.1) Name and addresses
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Teangue
Isle of Skye
IV44 8RQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1471888000
E-mail: fios@smo.uhi.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1471888001
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00467
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')
Scottish Marine Institute, Oban
Argyll
PA37 1QA
UK
Telephone: +44 1631559000
E-mail: tenders@sams.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1631559001
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sams.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14563
I.1) Name and addresses
University of the Highlands and Islands
UHI House, Old Perth Road
Inverness
IV2 3JH
UK
Telephone: +44 1463279000
E-mail: procurement@uhi.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uhi.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00101
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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 Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments
Reference number: CS-UHI-40857
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands wish to set up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students’ Allowance Assessments.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75122000
80561000
85000000
85100000
80340000
80330000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands wish to set up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students’ Allowance Assessments.
For the purpose of clarification, the below partners have access to this Framework Agreement. It should be noted that partners have the option to purchase requirements outside of this Framework Agreement and are not obligated to use the Framework Agreement.
- UHI Argyll
- UHI Executive Office
- UHI Inverness
- UHI Moray
- UHI North, West and Hebrides
- UHI Orkney
- UHI Perth
- UHI Shetland
- Highland Theological College
- Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
- Scottish Association for Marine Science
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Assessor and Student Relationship
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Role of the Assessor
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Commitment to Reporting Timescales
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Quality Management
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Account Management
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Capacity
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Continuous Improvement
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Added Value Services
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 5%
Cost criterion: Total Cost
/ Weighting: 15%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Membership
Each Assessor must be registered with Disclosure Scotland for the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. The disclosure result for each Assessor within your organisation must be submitted.
Information provided will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Insurance
Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
- Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP or as required by statute
- Public Liability Insurance = 1 000 000 GBP
- Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1 000 000 GBP
Information provided will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Qualifications
Each Assessor must possess the following Qualifications, for which evidence must be provided:
- Brite 4 Level/Professional Development Award (or equivalent); and/or
- Facilitating Inclusive Learning and Working (or equivalent)
For the avoidance of doubt, the possession of the above Qualifications refers to each individual staff member/assessor.
Information provided will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per specification of requirements, the SPD and all tender documentation.
III.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 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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 7
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Not Applicable
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/03/2026
Local time: 09:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/03/2026
Local time: 09:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Please note that the timing for a future notice with regard to this requirement cannot be determined at this point in time.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Summary of Documentation to be submitted as part of Tender Submission
- Appendix A – Form of Tender
- Appendix B – Freedom of Information
- Appendix D – Supply Chain Code of Conduct
- Appendix E – Commercial Questionnaire
- Appendix F – Technical Questionnaire
- Appendix G – UK GDPR Data Processor Assurance Assessment
- Appendix I – Conflict of Interest
- Appendix J – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime
- Appendix K – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Inverness
IV1 1AH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/02/2026