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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-044437
Published by:: Sheffield Hallam University
Authority ID:: AA21409
Publication date:: 21 August 2024
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

Sheffield Hallam University has contracted with a supplier that will provide the University with Disabled Student Support Workers. These support workers will provide support to students with a range of difficulties including dyslexia; dyspraxia; autism spectrum conditions; sensory difficulties such as vision and hearing loss, physical and mobility difficulties, mental health, and long term health conditions.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Sheffield Hallam University

10005790

City Campus,Howard Street

SHEFFIELD

S11WB

Contact person: Procurement Team

Telephone: +44 1142253431

E-mail: strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk

NUTS: UKE32

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.shu.ac.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

2324-12-SLS-JB Disabled Student Support Worker Services

Reference number: 2324-12-SLS-JB

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80340000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1 149 000.00 GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80430000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE32

Main site or place of performance:

Sheffield

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supplier will be providing the University with support across the following areas,

Band 1 Support Assistants

The supplier will provide support workers who have the competence and skills in the following areas

• Providing practical support around the campus

• Reading aloud

• Scribing Roles which might provide this support include:

• Practical Support Assistant

• Reader

• Scribe

• Sighted Guide

• Exam Support Worker - reader, scribe or prompt

Band 2 Enhanced Support Assistants

These are support activities which require an enhanced level of skill, knowledge and training to Band 1 activities. The role of an enhanced support assistant is generally to support students to develop their independence and autonomy in HE, for example by providing support with issues such as time keeping, organisational skills etc. and can be supplemented by practical support for example library support, workshop support etc.

Roles which might provide this support include:

• Study Assistant

• Notetaker

Band 3 & 4 Specialist Support

These roles require specialist qualifications and extensive previous experience. They broadly require support workers to help students to develop effective skills and strategies to work in a higher education context in the presence of their condition. Roles which might provide this support include:

• Specialist Mentor (MH or ASC)

• Specialist one-to-one Study Skills and Strategy Support (ASC or SpLD)

• Specialist Support Professional (Deaf or VI)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Mobilisation / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Support Procedures / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Quality Service / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Social value / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Communications / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Student Experience / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Performance / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Complaints / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Student satisfaction and improvements / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 3 years.

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: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-006487

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18/06/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clear Links Support Ltd

05734428

Sheffield

NUTS: UKE32

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 149 000.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

20/08/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
80430000	Adult-education services at university level	Adult and other education services
80340000	Special education services	Higher education services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:: strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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2324-12-SLS-JB Disabled Student Support Worker Services

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information