Published date: 22 February 2023

Last edited date: 20 December 2023

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


Closing: 9 May 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Higher education services - 80300000

  • Special education services - 80340000

    • Adult and other education services - 80400000

    • Adult-education services at university level - 80430000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

tender_292389/1166581

Published date

22 February 2023

Closing date

9 May 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

2022:
An initial five individual contracts were awarded to Higher Education Providers for the delivery of a mandatory qualification in sensory impairment (MQSI), this is a masters level course typically taken part-time over two years. Contracts awarded following the completion of an open tender process via Open Procedure.

Commencing 1st September 2023, an initial 3 year contract worth up to a maximum of £1 with the option of up to a further 3 years in contract extensions and a longstop date to allow current learners to complete the course.
The overarching aims of the MQSI's are:

- To ensure a supply of teachers of children with visual, hearing and multi-sensory impairment, including those providing support in mainstream schools.

- To ensure a high-quality, sustainable and resilient qualifications market that that supports high quality outcomes for children with sensory impairment.

The tender was split into 3 lots to allow bidders to bid for each sensory impairment qualification individually.
Lots:
1: Mandatory Qualification for Hearing Impairment
2: Mandatory Qualification for Visual Impairment
3: Mandatory Qualification for Multi Sensory Impairment

The providers will be responsible for providing the relevant qualification in accordance with the Specification for Mandatory Qualifications 2023.

2023:
Two further individual contracts were awarded for the delivery of a mandatory qualification in sensory impairment (MQSI) following the completion of a Restricted Procedure in which two suppliers were invited to submit a bid against the original criteria on Tuesday 6th June 2023.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

SEND Mandatory Qualifications for Sensory Impairment (MQSI) - Due to go live 12pm 31.03.22

  • Opportunity
  • Published 22 March 2022, last edited 29 March 2022

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Award information

Awarded date

17 February 2023

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2026

Total value of contract

£1

This contract was awarded to 7 suppliers.

The University of Manchester

Address

Oxford Rd Manchester M13 9PL UK

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Mary Hare

Address

Arlington Manor, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 3BQ

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

University of Leeds

Address

Leeds, LS2 9JT

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The University of Edinburgh

Address

Old College South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The University of Birmingham

Address

Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Seashell Trust

Address

Seashell Trust, Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire SK8 6RQ

Reference

Charity Commission reference: 1092655

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Liverpool John Moores University

Address

Liverpool John Moores University,Student Life Building,10 Copperas Hill,Liverpool,L3 5AH

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Department for Education, Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

SendBaea.COMMERCIAL@education.gov.uk