SEND Mandatory Qualifications for Sensory Impairment (MQSI)

A Contract Award Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£1
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
22 Feb 2023
Delivery
01 Sep 2023 to 31 Aug 2026
Deadline
09 May 2022 16:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 5 suppliers

1 buyer

5 suppliers

Description

Five individual contracts 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.

Award Detail

1 Manchester University (None)
  • Value: £1
2 Mary Hare (Newbury)
  • Value: £1
3 Leeds University (Leeds)
  • Value: £1
4 Edinburgh University (None)
  • Value: £1
5 Birmingham University (Edgbaston Birmingham)
  • Value: £1

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Other Information

Find a Tender Service - Prior information notice https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007785-2022 Contracts Finder - Opportunity notice https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29564340-36b7-48a4-9a14-f8b3af... n/a MQSI - Birmingham - [Redacted].pdf n/a MQSI - Edinburgh - [Redacted].pdf n/a MQSI - Leeds - [Redacted].pdf n/a MQSI - Manchester - [Redacted].pdf n/a MQSI - Mary Hare - [Redacted].pdf

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