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Award

26 Jun 2026 at 09:36

TenderUpdate

04 Mar 2026 at 16:43

TenderUpdate

26 Feb 2026 at 14:36

Tender

24 Feb 2026 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands has established a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments under the CPV classification "Health services" (ID 85100000), primarily in the region of the UKM. The procurement process was performed using an open procedure and encompassed multiple Academic Partners across various locations, including Inverness, Moray, Orkney, and others. This Framework Agreement, which was activated on 17 June 2026, is now in the award stage. It has an estimated four-year value of £93,755, excluding VAT, and welcomes participants such as Access2learn and Capita Business Services Ltd as its suppliers.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in health training and special education services. Given the focus on quality criteria such as the assessor-student relationship, skills, and reporting timescales, businesses with strong capabilities in these areas are well-placed to compete. Firms that demonstrate adaptability and capacity for continuous improvement, along with fair work practices, are likely to find this framework beneficial for long-term growth, especially as it involves engagements with multiple educational institutions within the UK.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments

Notice Description

The Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands wish to set up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands wish to set up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments. For the purpose of clarification, the below partners have access to this Framework Agreement. It should be noted that partners have the option to purchase requirements outside of this Framework Agreement and are not obligated to use the Framework Agreement. - UHI Argyll - UHI Executive Office - UHI Inverness - UHI Moray - UHI North, West and Hebrides - UHI Orkney - UHI Perth - UHI Shetland - Highland Theological College - Sabhal Mor Ostaig - Scottish Association for Marine Science Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060121-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

80330000 - Safety education services

80340000 - Special education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80561000 - Health training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,150 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Please note that the timing for a future notice with regard to this requirement cannot be determined at this point in time.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of the Highlands and Islands
Additional Buyers

Argyll College

Highland Theological College

Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')

UHI Moray

UHI North, West and Hebrides

UHI Orkney

UHI Perth

UHI Shetland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ARGYLL
Postcode
IV2 3JH
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness Millburn
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Access2learn

Capita Business Services Ltd

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