D3 Tenders | PS127 - Personal Assistance Scheme

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Notice Title

PS127 - Personal Assistance Scheme

Notice Description

Birmingham City University (BCU) runs the Personal Assistance Scheme to assist disabled students and students with Specific Learning Difficulties, such as dyslexia, to study as independently as possible. The supplier shall support and provide the Services, including the provision of Specialist and non-Specialist Support Workers to BCU. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmignham:-Special-education-services./4744HE2W95 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4744HE2W95

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Based on satisfactory performance (12 months and 12 months)

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-066300
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019907-2026
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: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 8 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BIRMIGNHAM
Postcode: B4 7BD
Post Town: Birmingham
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3): TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location: TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Nechells
Westminster Constituency: Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019907-2026
5th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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