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Disability Support Service · UK public procurement notice

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Authority: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) (Education)

8 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North West (UKD3)
Published estimate£2,730,996total for 8 lots · £2,730,996 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 15 Sept 2026
Lots 8see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Jan 2027

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This is an Invitation to tender for the provision of several support services for The University of Salford Students as outlined in the following lots:

  • Lot 1: Educational Psychology assessments to identify specific learning difficulties.

Provision of Educational Psychology assessments to identify and diagnose Specific Learning Difficulties (including dyslexia) for students in a higher education setting, using an evidence based approach (which may include observation, standardised testing and interviews) to identify strengths and support needs.

  • Lot 2: Band 1 and 2 non-medical helper support.

Band 1 and 2 support workers assist students with additional needs and disabilities to access and engage with their studies. Support is typically delivered in taught sessions and may include notetaking, practical assistance and support with anxiety management, as appropriate.

  • Lot 3: Band 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist Study Skills, and Specialist Mentor support.

One-to-one support delivered outside taught sessions to help students with additional needs to navigate their academic journey. Specialist mentors support students to develop strategies

that promote independence and wellbeing, while specialist study skills tutors help students meet course requirements and build academic confidence.

  • Lot 4: Bands 3- 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist D/deaf support.

In-class and out-of-class specialist support to enable d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing students to access and engage with their studies. This may include specialist notetaking, British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation and other specialist support professionals to facilitate communication.

  • Lot 5: Bands 1- 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist VI Support for visually impaired students.

In-class and out-of-class specialist support to enable visually impaired students to access and engage with their studies. This may include sighted guide support, mobility training and other

Specialist Support Professionals to support orientation and navigation.

  • Lot 6: Band 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist Study Skills and Specialist mentor support for apprentices

One-to-one support delivered outside taught sessions to help apprentices with additional needs to navigate their academic journey, workplace learning and wider apprenticeship requirements. Specialist mentors support apprentices to develop strategies that promote independence and wellbeing, while specialist study skills tutors help apprentices meet course requirements and build academic confidence across academic and workplace settings.

  • Lot 7: Neurodiversity screening assessments for apprentices

Neurodiversity screening assessments for apprentices to identify indicators of neurodivergence, including specific learning difficulties and differences in attention, processing and communication, across academic and workplace settings. Assessments should identify strengths, barriers and support needs to inform reasonable adjustments, support planning and, where appropriate, liaison with relevant University and employer contacts.

  • Lot 8: Needs assessments for apprenticeship students

Needs assessments for apprenticeship students to identify disability-related support requirements, barriers to participation and adjustments required to support engagement with learning, workplace activity and assessment. Assessments should provide clear recommendations to inform support planning, reasonable adjustments and specialist support across academic and workplace elements of the apprenticeship, including off-the-job training, on-programme learning and end-point assessment, as appropriate.

Please access the full tender information via the following link in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home ↗.

CPV: Health and social work services · Higher education services

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · all with a published value (£2,730,996 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Educational Psychology assessments to identify specific learning difficulties.CancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£548,886

Provision of Educational Psychology assessments to identify and diagnose Specific Learning Difficulties (including dyslexia) for students in a higher education setting, using an evidence

based approach (which may include observation, standardised testing and interviews) to identify strengths and support needs.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensionsValue: £548,886 exc. VAT · £548,886 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract shall commence on the date to be advised by the Authority in the Contract Award Document issued to the Contractor in due course (the "Commencement Date") and (subject to clauses 5.3 and 5.4 in the ITT) is intended to continue for an initial period of 3 years from the Commencement Date (the "Initial Term"). The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).
80300000 Higher education services85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #2Band 1 and 2 non-medical helper support.CancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£999,234

Band 1 and 2 support workers assist students with additional needs and disabilities to access and engage with their studies. Support is typically delivered in taught sessions and may include notetaking, practical assistance and support with anxiety management, as

appropriate.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensionsValue: £999,234 exc. VAT · £999,234 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract shall commence on the date to be advised by the Authority in the Contract Award Document issued to the Contractor in due course (the "Commencement Date") and (subject to clauses 5.3 and 5.4 in the ITT) is intended to continue for an initial period of 3 years from the Commencement Date (the "Initial Term"). The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).
80300000 Higher education services85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #3Band 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist Study Skills, and Specialist Mentor support.CancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£108,900

One-to-one support delivered outside taught sessions to help students with additional needs to navigate their academic journey. Specialist mentors support students to develop strategies

that promote independence and wellbeing, while specialist study skills tutors help students meet course requirements and build academic confidence.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensionsValue: £108,900 exc. VAT · £108,900 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract shall commence on the date to be advised by the Authority in the Contract Award Document issued to the Contractor in due course (the "Commencement Date") and (subject to clauses 5.3 and 5.4 in the ITT) is intended to continue for an initial period of 3 years from the Commencement Date (the "Initial Term"). The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).
80300000 Higher education services85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #4Bands 3- 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist D/deaf support.CancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£386,658

In-class and out-of-class specialist support to enable d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing students to access and engage with their studies. This may include specialist notetaking, British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation and other specialist support professionals to facilitate communication.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensionsValue: £386,658 exc. VAT · £386,658 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract shall commence on the date to be advised by the Authority in the Contract Award Document issued to the Contractor in due course (the "Commencement Date") and (subject to clauses 5.3 and 5.4 in the ITT) is intended to continue for an initial period of 3 years from the Commencement Date (the "Initial Term"). The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).
80300000 Higher education services85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #5Bands 1- 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist VI Support for visually impaired students.CancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

In-class and out-of-class specialist support to enable visually impaired students to access and engage with their studies. This may include sighted guide support, mobility training and other Specialist Support Professionals to support orientation and navigation.

No price data available.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensions
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract shall commence on the date to be advised by the Authority in the Contract Award Document issued to the Contractor in due course (the "Commencement Date") and (subject to clauses 5.3 and 5.4 in the ITT) is intended to continue for an initial period of 3 years from the Commencement Date (the "Initial Term"). The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).
80300000 Higher education services85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #6Band 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist Study Skills and Specialist mentor support for apprenticesCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£558,570

One-to-one support delivered outside taught sessions to help apprentices with additional needs to navigate their academic journey, workplace learning and wider apprenticeship requirements. Specialist mentors support apprentices to develop strategies that promote independence and wellbeing, while specialist study skills tutors help apprentices meet course requirements and build academic confidence across academic and workplace settings.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensionsValue: £558,570 exc. VAT · £558,570 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract shall commence on the date to be advised by the Authority in the Contract Award Document issued to the Contractor in due course (the "Commencement Date") and (subject to clauses 5.3 and 5.4 in the ITT) is intended to continue for an initial period of 3 years from the Commencement Date (the "Initial Term"). The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).
80300000 Higher education services85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #7Neurodiversity screening assessments for apprenticesCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£918

Neurodiversity screening assessments for apprentices to identify indicators of neurodivergence, including specific learning difficulties and differences in attention, processing and communication, across academic and workplace settings. Assessments should identify strengths, barriers and support needs to inform reasonable adjustments, support planning and, where appropriate, liaison with relevant University and employer

contacts.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensionsValue: £918 exc. VAT · £918 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract shall commence on the date to be advised by the Authority in the Contract Award Document issued to the Contractor in due course (the "Commencement Date") and (subject to clauses 5.3 and 5.4 in the ITT) is intended to continue for an initial period of 3 years from the Commencement Date (the "Initial Term"). The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).
80300000 Higher education services85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #8Needs assessments for apprenticeship studentsCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£127,830

Needs assessments for apprenticeship students to identify disability-related support requirements, barriers to participation and adjustments required to support engagement with learning, workplace activity and assessment. Assessments should provide clear recommendations to inform support planning, reasonable adjustments and specialist support across academic and workplace elements of the apprenticeship, including off-the-job training, on-programme learning and end-point assessment, as appropriate.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2031 with extensionsValue: £127,830 exc. VAT · £127,830 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract shall commence on the date to be advised by the Authority in the Contract Award Document issued to the Contractor in due course (the "Commencement Date") and (subject to clauses 5.3 and 5.4 in the ITT) is intended to continue for an initial period of 3 years from the Commencement Date (the "Initial Term"). The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).
80300000 Higher education services85000000 Health and social work services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 8 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 20%Environmental: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Community Benefits: 10%
  • Commercial: 20%
  • Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Commercial
  • Technical
  • Sustainability
  • Community Benefits
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Jun 2025, 15:21 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2026, 17:16 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Oct 2026
Authority reference
UoS/DH/24/25/QTR4/ Disability Inclusion Service - Student Support
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069064
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesHigher education services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0547db Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
15 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please access the full tender information using the link in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home ↗.

Timeline

12 Jun 2025 → 1 Jan 2027 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    12 Jun 2025, 15:21 BST
  2. Market engagement
    1 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

    The Disability Inclusion Service (DIS) within Student Support at the University of Salford will be issuing a tender for the provision of services required to support our students under the following Lots

    • Lot1 - Educational Psychology assessments to identify specific learning difficulties
    • Lot2 - Band 1 and 2 non-medical helper support
    • Lot3 -Band 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist Study Skills and Specialist Mentor support
    • Lot4 - Band 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist D/deaf support
    • Lot5 - Band 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist Study Skills and Specialist Mentor support for Apprentices
    • Lot6 - Neurodiversity screening assessments for Apprentices
    • Lot7 - Student needs assessments for Apprentices
    • Lot8 - Band 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist VI Support for visually impaired students
    • Lot9 -Transportation for students to and from campus (taxis)

    The DIS team will conduct a comprehensive review of all current service providers and will therefore initiate a tender process for the provision of the aforementioned services in November 2025. We require a consistent and robust service capable of meeting the diverse and evolving needs of all our students. As part of this process, the university reserves the right to withdraw or amend any of the above areas before publication of the tender.

    To discuss any of the above please contact Tanith Halstead ([email protected])

  3. Tender notice published96 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 11:23 BST
  4. Clarification questions by55 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published48 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 17:16 BST
  6. Submission deadline41 days ago
    15 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  8. Award decision expected byin 4 days
    30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract startsin 66 days
    1 Jan 2027

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    12 Jun 2025, 15:21 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    22 Jul 2026, 11:23 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    22 Jul 2026, 11:23 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    22 Jul 2026, 11:23 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    22 Jul 2026, 11:23 BST
  6. Deadline published: 1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    22 Jul 2026, 11:23 BST
  7. Tender notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 15:32 BST
    UK4
  8. Deadline moved to 15 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    12 Aug 2026, 15:32 BST
    +14 days · was 1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  9. Procurement termination notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 17:16 BST
    UK12
  10. Status changed to cancelled
    8 Sept 2026, 17:16 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-06: 1 release · 12 Jun 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
supplier not published—8 Sept 2026Cancelled

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Salford

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: RC000666 · GB-PPON: PDHR-3751-QPQR 43 The Crescent, Salford, North West, M5 4WTContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure