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Educational Psychology assessments to identify and diagnose Specific Learning Difficulties

University of Salford · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 15:55.

Opportunity overview

This is an Invitation to tender for the 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. Full tender information information available on our Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home

Classification

  • CPV80300000 — Higher education services
  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1£548k · Including VAT

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-077ec4
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
29 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
22 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
17 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
548,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Subcriteria Experience of delivering similar services within the Higher Education sector. Capability and service delivery

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Sustainability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Community Benefits

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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 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).

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80300000
Description
Higher education services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
092911-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Oct 2026, 14:44
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
We planned to tender 8 different services in Lots. This wasn't sufficient so we have now decided to procure all services individually. UK2 Notice was originally published in June 2025.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University of Salford
Id
GB-CHC-RC000666

Identifier

Scheme
GB-CHC
Id
RC000666

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDHR-3751-QPQR

Address

Street Address
43 The Crescent
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M5 4WT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD34

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Salford · UKD34 · M5 4WT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 092911-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·