Official UK procurement notice
NMPH (Non-Medical Personal Help)
Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Edinburgh invites you to tender for the provision Non-Medical Personal Help (NMPH) as specified in Schedule 3 - Statement of Requirements. In this ITT, references to “The University of Edinburgh” includes all of the University’s subsidiaries.
CPV: Recruitment services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The University intends to undertake a procurement process to appoint a suitably…AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,850,000
The University intends to undertake a procurement process to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide reliable, person-centred NMPH services for students requiring support. These services are designed to complement—rather than replace—clinical or medical interventions. Their primary focus is on practical, day-to-day assistance that enables students to access learning, maintain independence, and achieve their full potential while enhancing the overall student experience.
The University of Edinburgh invites you to tender for the provision Non-Medical Personal Help (NMPH) as specified in Schedule 3 - Statement of Requirements. In this ITT, references to “The University of Edinburgh” includes all of the University’s subsidiaries.
This Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) is for an Open which shall be conducted in accordance with Public Contract Scotland Regulations 2015 and Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 201 to establish a contract.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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 · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 May 2026, 09:03 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Sept 2026, 16:18 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Jun 2026 – …
- Authority reference
EC1085- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086600- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a84eFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:842866)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
29 Jun 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline115 days ago29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened115 days ago29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published41 days ago11 Sept 2026, 16:18 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Bids must remain valid untilin 4 days26 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete11 Sept 2026, 16:18 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Links Support LtdSME | £1,850,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 086600-2026-EC1085-1 · Clear Links Support LtdSME
- Signed
- 1 Sept 2026
- Value
- £1,850,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8bids · 8 electronic | 7 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sherrif CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Clear Links Support LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria