Non-Medical Help Student Support

Concepts

• southampton
• personal development training
• nmh support
• funded nmh support
• non-medical help student support
• non-medical help student support services
• specialist study skills support
• the above nmh support areas
• • mentoring support
• help

Location

The University of Southampton has a range of campus sites, including Highfield, Avenue and Winchester School of Arts. The successful supplier is expected to be able to provide in person student support sessions in areas local to Southampton and Winchester campuses (e.g, within a 30-minute commute from Highfield Campus via public transport)

Description

The University of Southampton is looking to enter into a 4-year contract with a supplier for the provision of Non-Medical Help Student Support (NMH). NMH support is provided on an individual basis, through recommendation from the University of Southampton's Student Disability and Inclusion team. The NHM will focus on 5 primary areas of support: • Mentoring support (Mental Health) • Mentoring support(Autism) • Specialist Study Skills Support (SPLD) • Specialist Study Skills Support (Autism) • Assistive Technology Training The supplier of the NMH provision should be a registered Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) provider of the above NMH support areas. This is due to funding body guidelines and NMH qualification criteria. It also supports students who transition from University funded NMH support to DSA funded NMH support.

Total Quantity or Scope

The University of Southampton will be conducting an Open Procedure tender with a presentation to procure Non-Medical Help Student Support Services. The tender will be conducted on the In-tend purchasing platform. … The University proposes to enter into a Contract for 4 (four) years - this will be the maximum contract period, including any potential extensions with the successful tenderer. This will comprise of an initial contract period of 3 (three) years with an option to extend by a further 1 (one) year subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University. The estimated value of the initial 3-year contract term is in the region of £270,000 GBP (excluding VAT). The estimated value of the 1-year extension period is £90,000 GBP (excluding VAT). It is estimated, therefore, that the total value of this contract will be £360,000 GBP (excluding VAT).

Renewal Options

This will be re-procured in 2028

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 80570000 - Personal development training services
• 80340000 - Special education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

This contract is NOT suitable for splitting into lots. The service is student facing and we require one point of contact and a consistency of service provision. E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://intendhost.co.uk/ universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate). All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. Further instructions for the submission of responses are below: To submit your return: 1. Log in 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the 'My Tender Return' panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red 'Submit Return' button. Please note, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend. Publication of Award Details: In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a response, potential suppliers/tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Costs and Expenses: Potential suppliers/tenderers are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by potential suppliers/tenderers or any of their supply chain, partners or advisers in this procurement process. The University is not liable for any costs in the event of the cancellation of this procurement process.