Diagnostic Assessment Reports of Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

Contract summary

Industry

• Special education services - 80340000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£297,000

Procurement reference

PROC JW ITT/1306

Published date

10 January 2025

Closing date

11 September 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 October 2024

Contract end date

20 October 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The University of Derby is inviting tenders for the supply and delivery of post 16 Diagnostic Assessments and Reports for SpLD including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder and Dyscalculia. This service is for pre-entry and current students who have been pre-screened by the University, show possible indications of an SpLD, and where access to the service is likely to have a positive impact on their academic outcomes. There is a potential that further provision is required for FE students and apprentices, who are studying on a UOD validated course in alternative facilities. A request for quotation for any additional requirements will be obtained before committing to further work in this particular aspect.

Specialist Assessors (suitably qualified practitioner psychologists and specialist teachers) are used to determine the presence of an SpLD following screening. The Diagnostic Assessment Report (DAR) can be used by students as proof of eligibility for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) applications or for Access to Work/employer support for students on apprenticeship programmes. DSA provision enables students to access Study Needs Assessments which can, in turn, recommend appropriate support and equipment to support students' academic journeys. DARs are also used to identify UoD reasonable adjustments, which are drawn up with a Support Plan.

The University of Derby wishes to procure these services to ensure high quality assessments that students (including pre entry students) can readily access. This will have a positive impact particularly in terms of student experience, as measured through the NSS (National Student Survey) and Graduate Outcomes. This will also support the successful achievement of aims and ambitions set out in its Strategic Framework.

This will be a 2 year Framework Agreement with the option to extend for a further year. No provider is guaranteed work under this Framework. Up to five suppliers may be appointed.

This contract may be cancelled and retendered in line with any updates or changes due to government regulations, for example amendments in Disabled Student's Allowance or any other internal strategic developments/changes.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Diagnostic Assessment Reports of Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

• Opportunity
• Published 9 August 2024

Links

• https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/prospective-suppliers/
• Information on bidders
• If not already registered as a supplier (bidder) for the University of Derby the guides and links to registration as a prospective supplier.
  
  Please note a supplier account needs to be set up in order to be able to access the tender documents.

• https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/existing-suppliers/
• Bidding documents
• Guides and links on how to "respond to negotiations (Tenders/Quotes) via Oracle.
  
  Please note you will need to have registered as a supplier or potential supplier in order to be able to access the tender documents for review

• https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/
• Bidding documents
• Link to suppliers site with all guides and links for registration and accessing tender opportunity

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Award information

Awarded date

9 December 2024

Contract start date

21 October 2024

Contract end date

20 October 2026

Total value of contract

£297,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Preena Lee Specialist Tutor & Assessor

The Educational Guidance Service

CF Psychology Group

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About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

KEDLESTON ROAD
DERBY
DE221GB
England

Email

procurement@derby.ac.uk