Bath Spa University: Educational Psychologists 2024 FRAMEWORK

UK-Bath: Education and training services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Bath Spa University
             Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath, BA2 9BN, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1225875504, Email: procurement@bathspa.ac.uk
             Contact: colin Scoines
             Main Address: www.bathspa.ac.uk
             NUTS Code: UKK12
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Education-and-training-services./2383K3SP58
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      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: Educational Psychologists 2024 FRAMEWORK       
      Reference Number: CS088_0824-Educational Psychologists 2024-PART 1-FRAMEWORK DOCUMENTS
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      80000000 - Education and training services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: Student Wellbeing Services (SWS) currently uses the services of three Educational Psychologists who assess and support students for dyslexia and ADHD (an educational diagnosis). The existing contract period is ending, and it is intended as a like-for-like arrangement and there is no new or innovative requirement to look for changes to the existing process.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 320,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      85312300 - Guidance and counselling services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Student Wellbeing Services (SWS) currently uses the services of three Educational Psychologists who assess and support students for dyslexia and ADHD (an educational diagnosis). This is intended as a like-for-like arrangement, and there is no new or innovative requirement to look for changes to the existing process.

We require chartered educational psychologists (EPs), who hold an approved qualification to assess students who would like to seek a possible diagnosis of either dyslexia or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They will need to be registered with the HCPC and fulfil their professional registration requirements. EPs should be able to assess for both conditions. They will also be expected to be able to assess in-person and/or online.

Offers for Inside IR35 and outside are considered. Self-employed, partnerships and other organisations will be considered along with new groupings.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 80,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: At the end of the contract period, the possibility of renewal will be reviewed.
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2383K3SP58       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      We require chartered educational psychologists (EPs), who hold an approved qualification to assess students who would like to seek a possible diagnosis of either dyslexia or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They will need to be registered with the HCPC and fulfil their professional registration requirements. EPs should be able to assess for both conditions. They will also be expected to be able to assess in-person and/or online.    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: Yes    

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided           
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the 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: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 16/09/2024 Time: 11:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 16/09/2024
         Time: 11:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: This opportunity os available to consultants that can fall inside IR35, Self-Employes in a PArtnership or who wish to group to form an organisation.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Education-and-training-services./2383K3SP58

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2383K3SP58
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Bath Spa University - Secertary
       Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath, BA2 9BN, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1225875504
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 12/08/2024

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