Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Sunderland
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
Contact person: Chris Curtis
Telephone: +44 1915152000
E-mail: chris.curtis@sunderland.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sunderland:-Special-education-services./2722VADWHJ
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
SpLD Assessment Service
Reference number: UoS/SpLD Assessments/0125
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University seeks to procure professional services to provide high-quality diagnostic assessments for students with Specific Learning Difference (SpLD), such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and related conditions. The service will ensure timely, accurate identification of SpLDs and support students in accessing appropriate adjustments and resources to enhance their academic experience.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
308 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC23
Main site or place of performance:
Sunderland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University seeks to procure professional services to provide high-quality diagnostic assessments for students with Specific Learning Difference (SpLD), such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and related conditions. The service will ensure timely, accurate identification of SpLDs and support students in accessing appropriate adjustments and resources to enhance their academic experience.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
308 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
With an option to extend for a further two years in annual increments
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/03/2025
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:
02/05/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sunderland:-Special-education-services./2722VADWHJ
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2722VADWHJ
GO Reference: GO-2025221-PRO-29523980
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Sunderland
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/02/2025