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Tender description

Maynooth University proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of 4 Multi-Party framework agreements in 4 Lots for the delivery of Academic Support Services for Students with Disabilities. Maynooth University wishes to enter into Multi-Party framework agreements with two framework members per agreement for each of the following services: Lot 1: Academic Personal Assistants, Lot 2: Irish sign language interpreters, Lot 3: Academic Note taking, Lot 4: Psychology-Led Academic Support Programme for Students with Significant Learning Needs. Services are required to enable students with disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of college life at Maynooth University. This includes, but is not limited to, participation in lectures, tutorials, laboratories, field trips and work placement settings. Provision of appropriately qualified and trained Academic Personal Assistants to assist students with mobility around the campus, educational or physical tasks (i.e. photocopying, notetaking, carrying personal belongings) and some personal care needs that the student cannot complete independently. Duties: Tenderers must be able to supply persons to work in the University as an Academic Personal Assistant. Provision of an Irish Sign Language Interpretation Service for Deaf students at the University. The interpretation service will facilitate students to access the teaching and learning environment at the University and will support, as much as is possible, the student's full participation in college life. Duties: Tenderers must be able to supply persons to work in the University as an Irish Sign Language Interpreter. Provision of appropriately qualified and trained notetakers to take notes for students with disabilities in lectures, tutorials and other teaching environments. Duties: Tenderers must be able to supply persons to work in the University as a Notetaker. Provision of a psychology-led academic support programme for students with significant learning needs. The programme will predominantly work with students with ADD/ ADHD, students on the autistic spectrum and students with a mental health condition. Support provided will include a full assessment of need, caseload management and coordination of support, and delivery of a tailored programme of academic support for students registered with the programme. Essential requirements for the delivery of this programme will be a background and expertise in the area of mental health. The programme will be delivered on-site in the Disability Office at Maynooth University. It is anticipated that two Assistant Psychologists will be required to deliver the programme. Support will be provided from 9:00-17:30 Monday-Friday. Some flexibility will be required outside these hours. Support will be provided five days per week for the full academic year (September-June). Some support will be required in July and August although exact arrangements have yet to be confirmed. Duties: Tenderers must be able to supply one to two suitably qualified persons to provide a psychology-led academic support programme for students with significant learning needs registered with the Disability Office at Maynooth University. They will work with students with disabilities and staff in the Disability Office to support the transition, retention and progression of students supported through the programme.