Tender

CenSCE Student Resilience Workshops

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)

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Tender

14 Jan 2026 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is conducting an open tender to appoint a supplier for coaching sessions as part of the CenSCE Student Resilience Workshops. This procurement falls under the education and vocational training services industry categories and will be held at NTU campuses and venues within Nottinghamshire, UK. Key dates of the tender process include a tender submission deadline set for 17th February 2026, with the contract award anticipated by 17th March 2026. The contract, valued at £300,000 with a gross amount of £360,000, will span an initial period of two years starting from 1st May 2026, with potential extensions that could bring the total contract term to four years. The sessions, each accommodating up to 50 students, aim to enhance student resilience with structured workshops potentially adapting to a new semester model.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those adept in designing and delivering interactive coaching sessions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the suitability criteria were explicitly outlined for these entities. Companies experienced in educational programme delivery for higher education institutions and capable of fulfilling the technical and service delivery criteria, with an emphasis on quality and sustainability, may find this tender a strategic avenue for growth. The open procedure allows for broad competition, potentially expanding business networks and strengthening professional reputations within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CenSCE Student Resilience Workshops

Notice Description

Nottingham Trent University is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a service to design and deliver coaching sessions for CenSCE Student Resilience Workshops to reside at Nottingham Trent University campuses and external venues within Nottinghamshire. The University anticipates in the region of 400 to 500 students taking part in the scheme each year, based on current data. Coaching sessions are capped at 50 students per session (roughly 10 sessions per year) with students able to attend up to 3 sessions per year. The coaching sessions are open to all NTU students. The Supplier should be aware that the University is planning to move to a semester model, which may result in future changes to the timing of the sessions and structure of the sessions.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The Contract will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 x 12 months taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years, subject to satisfactory performance in accordance with agreed Service Level Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06053b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002906-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-05-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)
Contact Name
Dean Scaife
Contact Email
dean.scaife@ntu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1158482921

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

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