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

A Contract Award Notice
by EDINBURGH COLLEGE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
23.5 month (est.)
Value
£900K-£3M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
01 Aug 2023
Delivery
To 21 Jul 2025 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Edinburgh

Geochart for 6 buyers and 11 suppliers

6 buyers

6 suppliers

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.

Award Detail

1 Clear Links Support (Sheffield)
  • All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Home Tuition Scotland (Edinburgh)
  • All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Randstad (Luton)
  • All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 Theorise (Edinburgh)
  • All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
5 Deaf Action (Edinburgh)
  • CSWs and BSL Interpreters
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 Randstad (Luton)
  • CSWs and BSL Interpreters
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
7 Autism Initiatives (Edinburgh)
  • Autism Spectrum Condition Support
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
8 Home Tuition Scotland (Edinburgh)
  • Autism Spectrum Condition Support
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
9 Theorise (Edinburgh)
  • Autism Spectrum Condition Support
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £900,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
10 Clear Links Support (Sheffield)
  • Further Education - Needs Assessors
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
11 Home Tuition Scotland (Edinburgh)
  • Further Education - Needs Assessors
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £200,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service 22.0
Reporting, relationships and delivering outcomes 21.0
Service Delivery Resources 19.0
Added Value Services 7.0
Fair Work Practices 6.0
PRICE 25.0

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

  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

(SC Ref:740349)

Reference

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