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T24/0069 - Combined provision of Non-Medical Helpers and Support worker services

University of Northumbria at Newcastle · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:41.

Opportunity overview

This Agreement relates to the provision of high-quality, tailored Non-Medical Helper (NMH) and Support Worker services to disabled students at Northumbria University, in line with the latest (July 2024) NMH Guidance issued by Student Finance England (SFE) and the Department for Education (DfE). The scope includes services across Bands 1–4 of the NMH Services Reference Manual, as well as Band 1 and 2 Support Worker services. The appointed provider will be responsible for the recruitment, training, and deployment of appropriately qualified support workers, the delivery of support in line with DSA and ESFA regulations, and the effective administration and quality assurance of the service as outlined in Schedule 1 of the contract. PLEASE NOTE, THIS TENDER CLOSES ON 22ND APRIL, PLEASE DISREGARD NOTICE DATE. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Adult-education-services-at-university-level./R564985B5A To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R564985B5A

Classification

  • CPV80430000 — Adult-education services at university level
  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • Lot 1£600k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd95
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
29 Apr 2025, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Apr 2025, 13:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
720,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Pricing
Type
price
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Aug 2028, 00:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 01:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80430000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult-education services at university level
Entry 2
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
013188-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
4 Apr 2025, 15:46

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNBP-4638-XHJP
Name
University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC22
Country
GB
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE1 8ST
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sutherland Building, College Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PNBP-4638-XHJP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Alex Liles
Telephone
+441 912274303

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle upon Tyne · UKC22 · NE1 8ST · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04fd95-2025-04-04T15:46:35+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·