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Provision of Non-Medical Personal Help Services

University of Dundee · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Authority is seeking suppliers for the provision of individual support for students who have disclosed a disability or additional support need. The Authority is putting in place a Framework of suppliers over three (3) Lots, as detailed in the ITT.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Clear Links Support Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Jun 2025
Award ID
051920-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Sheffield, UKM71, S11 8NX, United Kingdom

Clear Links Support Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£13m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Jun 2025
Award ID
051920-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Sheffield, UKM71, S11 8NX, United Kingdom

YorLinc Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Jun 2025
Award ID
051929-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Lincoln, UKF3, LN57JX, United Kingdom

YorLinc Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Jun 2025
Award ID
051929-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Lincoln, UKF3, LN57JX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80340000 — Special education services
  • CPV79620000 — Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80400000 — Adult and other education services

Lots

  • All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support£1.3m
  • CSWs and BSL Interpreters£1.3m
  • Autism Spectrum Condition Support£1.3m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UoD-PF013-TC-2024
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
28 Feb 2025, 12:00
Description
Sheena Carstairs

Address

Street Address
Dundee

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
6

Expected award period

Starts
28 Feb 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
28 Feb 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
80340000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Special education services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
One-to-one Learning Support for students who disclose a disability or additional support need. This is intended to enable students to achieve on their course by providing a range of support such as: reading; notetaking; prompting; study skills; support in practical classes for those students who have a physical disability. The services required are not limited to those listed as the support needs in question subject to ongoing development.

Value

Amount
1,300,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Reporting, data transfer, relationships and delivering outcomes
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Job Descriptions and Fair Working Practices
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Service evaluation and feedback
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Payroll and invoice administration (3rd parties) – where applicable
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Type
price
Description
25

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
CSWs and BSL Interpreters
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Communication Support Worker (Lot 2): To provide accurate interpretation for students using British Sign Language. To provide appropriate communication strategies to enable deaf students to integrate into their peer group and engage with their learning British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter (Lot 2): To provide BSL Interpreting for students in and out with the classroom

Value

Amount
1,300,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Reporting, data transfer, relationships and delivering outcomes
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Job Descriptions and Fair Working Practices
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Service evaluation and feedback
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Payroll and invoice administration (3rd parties) – where applicable
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Type
price
Description
25

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Autism Spectrum Condition Support
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Support (Lot 3): To support autistic students to stay focused and on task and develop learning strategies to reach their full potential

Value

Amount
1,300,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Applying relevant experience to the delivery of this service
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Reporting, data transfer, relationships and delivering outcomes
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Job Descriptions and Fair Working Practices
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Service evaluation and feedback
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Payroll and invoice administration (3rd parties) – where applicable
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Type
price
Description
25

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71
Entry 2
Region
UKM71
Entry 3
Region
UKM71

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services
Entry 2
Id
79620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services
Entry 2
Id
79620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71
Entry 2
Region
UKM71
Entry 3
Region
UKM71

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services
Entry 2
Id
79620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-25511
Name
University of Dundee

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM71
Locality
Dundee
Postal Code
DD1 4HN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Dundee

Contact

Telephone
+44 1382386810
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-106601
Name
Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Dundee
Postal Code
DD1 9AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House 6 West Bell Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-23815
Name
Clear Links Support Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM71
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S11 8NX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Portergate Building, Ecclesall Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Clear Links Support Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1142786866
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-159091
Name
YorLinc Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF3
Locality
Lincoln
Postal Code
LN57JX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
50 Portland Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
YorLinc Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1522530099

Award information

Award 1
Id
051920-2025-1
Title
Autism Spectrum Condition Support
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-23815
Name
Clear Links Support Ltd

Related lots

3
Award 2
Id
051920-2025-2
Title
All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-23815
Name
Clear Links Support Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
051929-2025-1
Title
All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-159091
Name
YorLinc Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
051929-2025-2
Title
Autism Spectrum Condition Support
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-159091
Name
YorLinc Ltd

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
051920-2025-1
Title
Autism Spectrum Condition Support
Status
active
Award ID
051920-2025-1
Date Signed
9 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,300,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
051920-2025-2
Title
All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support
Status
active
Award ID
051920-2025-2
Date Signed
9 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
13,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
051929-2025-1
Title
All services excluding Communication Support Workers (CSW), British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters and Autism Spectrum Condition Support
Status
active
Award ID
051929-2025-1
Date Signed
9 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,300,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
051929-2025-2
Title
Autism Spectrum Condition Support
Status
active
Award ID
051929-2025-2
Date Signed
9 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,300,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dundee · UKM71 · DD1 4HN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM71

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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