Framework for Provision of Individual Support for Students Who Have Disclosed a Disability / Additional Support Need

A Tender Notice
by EDINBURGH COLLEGE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
23.5 month
Value
£-£5M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
03 Mar 2023
Delivery
To 21 Jul 2025 (est.)
Deadline
03 Apr 2023 11:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 5 buyers and 0 suppliers

5 buyers

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.

Lot Division

1 All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support

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.
2 CSWs and BSL Interpreters

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
3 Autism Spectrum Condition Support

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
4 Further Education - Needs Assessors

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.

Renewal Options

2 x 12 month extensions available

CPV Codes

  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23671. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: No sub-contracting likely The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: Scope of works means limited capability of suppliers to provide mandatory Community Benefits. The suppliers have been asked what Added Value Services they can provide. (SC Ref:724595)

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