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2022:
An initial five individual contracts were 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:
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.
2023:
Two further individual contracts were awarded for the delivery of a mandatory qualification in sensory impairment (MQSI) following the completion of a Restricted Procedure in which two suppliers were invited to submit a bid against the original criteria on Tuesday 6th June 2023.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool John Moores University | - | ~£1 estimated from lot values | - |
| Mary Hare | Charity Commission: 1048386 Companies House: 03085006 | ~£2 estimated from lot values | - |
| Seashell Trust | Charity Commission: 1092655 Companies House: 04216714 | ~£1 estimated from lot values | LOBBYIST SEC Newgate UK Limited (3 quarters) |
| The University of Birmingham | RC000645 | ~£2 estimated from lot values | - |
| The University of Edinburgh | SC005336 | ~£2 estimated from lot values | - |
| The University of Manchester | RC000797 | ~£2 estimated from lot values | - |
| University of Leeds | RC000658 | ~£2 estimated from lot values | LOBBYIST Policy Connect Limited (8 quarters) Pagefield Communications Limited (6 quarters) MP LINK Sir Alec Shelbrooke— Employment and earnings |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £28,626,132 in 600 payments (over £25k) from Department for Education, Department for Transport, FCDO, BEIS, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and 9 more public bodies (2011-06-03 to 2025-11-20).