Published date: 22 February 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 January 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Special education services - 80340000

  • Company health services - 85147000

  • Administrative social services - 85321000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

2897/LM

Published date

22 February 2022

Closing date

20 January 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The University of Sheffield is looking for a provider of support for students and relevant, appropriate communication with DDSS. Covering 4 key areas:
1. One-to-one Specialist Study Skills Support & Mentoring for students on the autism spectrum.
2. Organisation and facilitation of 'the autism social group' - an informal support group.
3. Production and submission of specific invoices and timesheets on a monthly basis.
4. Specific communications and related services to the university.

The Disability & Dyslexia Support Service (DDSS) is based within Student Support Services. DDSS offers a student-centred support approach, and achieves this through close liaison with other support services, academic departments and external agencies.

Currently the University has almost 5,000 students who have declared a disability, with over 3,000 actively supported by DDSS.

The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation, which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend.

Tender Process and Documentation:
This is an Open exercise under the Light Touch regime. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.
Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

Closing date for receipt of bids: 20th January 2022 at 12 Noon (UK time).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

2897/LM - Autism Spectrum Support Services provider for Students

  • Opportunity
  • Published 9 December 2021

Links

  • https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
  • Tender notice
  • The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
    If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.
    Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

Award information

Awarded date

22 February 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£450,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Spectrum First Education Ltd

Address

6 Corunna Court,
Warwick,
Warwickshire,
United Kingdom, CV34 5HQ

Reference

Companies House number: 11937638

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Lee Marsden

Address

Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S10 2TN
England

Email

l.w.marsden@sheffield.ac.uk