UL0987 Provision of Personal Assistance Service with Disability Support Services in the University of Limerick

The requirement for an Academic Personal Assistant (PA) and the number of support hours is identified through student needs assessments carried out by the DSS unit in collaboration with individual students. The term PA will be used throughout this document to refer to both an Academic Personal Assistant and a …

CPV: 80000000 Education and training services, 80340000 Special education services, 98000000 Other community, social and personal services, 85312100 Daycare services
Place of execution:
UL0987 Provision of Personal Assistance Service with Disability Support Services in the University of Limerick
Awarding body:
University of Limerick_1124
Award number:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : University of Limerick_1124
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : UL0987 Provision of Personal Assistance Service with Disability Support Services in the University of Limerick
Description : The requirement for an Academic Personal Assistant (PA) and the number of support hours is identified through student needs assessments carried out by the DSS unit in collaboration with individual students. The term PA will be used throughout this document to refer to both an Academic Personal Assistant and a Healthcare and Academic Personal Assistant whose particular roles are outlined in Appendix 1. Oversight of all services provided to students by UL Disability Services rests with the Manager of Disability Support Services or their nominated appointee. Provision of high-quality Academic Assistance support to UL students registered with the Disability Support Service subject to increases and/or decreases in line with annual student registrations. Flexibility of provision in line with service demands at different stages of the year and in adapting to timetable changes Emergency policy for staff replacement Flexibility of provision to support students’ participation in different learning environments including off campus for example field trips, conference attendances, at placement sites, online or remote
Procedure identifier : 4d857f04-dc58-437c-89cc-6c747cea137d
Previous notice : 65db09e2-eabd-4d58-9211-92a826a2cc05-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80340000 Special education services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98000000 Other community, social and personal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85312100 Daycare services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Mid-West ( IE051 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : UL0987 Provision of Personal Assistance Service with Disability Support Services in the University of Limerick
Description : The requirement for an Academic Personal Assistant (PA) and the number of support hours is identified through student needs assessments carried out by the DSS unit in collaboration with individual students. The term PA will be used throughout this document to refer to both an Academic Personal Assistant and a Healthcare and Academic Personal Assistant whose particular roles are outlined in Appendix 1. Oversight of all services provided to students by UL Disability Services rests with the Manager of Disability Support Services or their nominated appointee. Provision of high-quality Academic Assistance support to UL students registered with the Disability Support Service subject to increases and/or decreases in line with annual student registrations. Flexibility of provision in line with service demands at different stages of the year and in adapting to timetable changes Emergency policy for staff replacement Flexibility of provision to support students’ participation in different learning environments including off campus for example field trips, conference attendances, at placement sites, online or remote
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80340000 Special education services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98000000 Other community, social and personal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 85312100 Daycare services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Mid-West ( IE051 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 60 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Ability, Qualifications, Capacity and Approach in Delivering the Service -
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Emergency Policy for Staff Replacement
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Account Management
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 10
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Sustainability
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 10

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : University of Limerick_1124
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 600 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : ACCESS NURSING LIMITED
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000114010
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 600 000 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 423783
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 24/08/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 6

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : University of Limerick_1124
Registration number : 0032116A
Postal address : Castletroy, Limerick
Town : Limerick
Postcode : V94 T9PX
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Mid-West ( IE051 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 0868136262
Internet address : https://www.ul.ie
Buyer profile : https://www.ul.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : ACCESS NURSING LIMITED
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
Registration number : 582915
Postal address : 2 Westland Square, Pearse Street
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D02 V960
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Mid-West ( IE051 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 019015270
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 8d3ee971-eb91-4af0-baf1-ecbc3fdd7032 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 27/08/2025 14:54 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00564846-2025
OJ S issue number : 165/2025
Publication date : 29/08/2025