Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Sussex
RC000672
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH
UK
Contact person: Kelly Feldman
E-mail: K.feldman@sussex.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sussex.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactis2p.com/Account/Login
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
US_22204 - NMH Non Medical Helpers
Reference number: DN1488
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University has a requirement to provide support services to our students who have been
assessed to need assistance whilst at university to enable them to reach their potential.
The Disability Advice team, part of the Student Advice and Guidance team within the Division
for Student Experience at the University of Sussex, provide disabled students with
personalised study support to enable them to reach their potential at university. Working as
part of a wider network, we offer timely, accurate and confidential information, advice,
guidance and resources to remove barriers to learning.
We are seeking to establish an agreement with a suitable preferred supplier who can provide
a high-quality fully managed service for Band 1 & 2 Non-Medical Helper (NMH) support for
students studying at the University of Sussex for the academic year 2023-24 onwards.
All providers must comply with the IR35 regulations as they apply to the University and ensure
all workers are paid under a PAYE system with tax and national insurance deducted at
source.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
875 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University has a requirement to provide support services to our students who have been
assessed to need assistance whilst at university to enable them to reach their potential.
The Disability Advice team, part of the Student Advice and Guidance team within the Division
for Student Experience at the University of Sussex, provide disabled students with
personalised study support to enable them to reach their potential at university. Working as
part of a wider network, we offer timely, accurate and confidential information, advice,
guidance and resources to remove barriers to learning.
We are seeking to establish an agreement with a suitable preferred supplier who can provide
a high-quality fully managed service for Band 1 & 2 Non-Medical Helper (NMH) support for
students studying at the University of Sussex for the academic year 2023-24 onwards.
All providers must comply with the IR35 regulations as they apply to the University and ensure
all workers are paid under a PAYE system with tax and national insurance deducted at
source.
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:
875 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x Optional 1 year extensions
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer
Brighton
BN1 9RH
UK
E-mail: K.feldman@sussex.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/03/2023