# 2897/LM - Autism Spectrum Support Services provider for Students

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD](/buyers/university-of-sheffield/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Spectrum First Education Ltd
- Award value: £450,000
- Tender value: £300,000
- Award date: 22 February 2022
- Published: 22 February 2022
- Contract start: 1 April 2022
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ce5fcba7-41aa-4e33-90f7-eac1d21c99ec-512200
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c506bc9e-f554-43b8-b811-9c91c3509b87

## 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 \(UK time\)\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce5fcba7-41aa-4e33-90f7-eac1d21c99ec-512200)