Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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
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
University of Abertay
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
UK
Telephone: +44 1382308995
E-mail: procurement@abertay.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM71
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.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:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.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
Provision of Individual Support for Students who have disclosed a Disability/Additional Support Need
Reference number: EC-1819-0024-00
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
One-to-one support for students who disclose a disability or additional support need. This is intended to enable students to achieve on their academic 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, and signing for deaf students.
Note: PIN Notice was published under Contract Reference EC-1718-0004-00
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
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:
UKM
UKM75
UKM7
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh College Campuses.
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, and signing for deaf students. 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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
2 x 12 month extensions.
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
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
UKM
UKM7
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh.
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
2 x 12 month extensions.
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
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
UKM71
UKM
UKM7
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh.
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
2 x 12 month extensions.
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
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: 14
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:
2018/S 231-527866
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/02/2019
Local time: 12:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
27/05/2019
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/02/2019
Local time: 12:00
Place:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Chris Naismith, Ronald Beckett, Sequential Opening with PCS-T.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2023.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 12764
For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:571076)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Drive, Sighthill
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
UK
Telephone: +44 1315354764
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/01/2019