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Provision of Non -Medical help

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2026 at 08:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 Jun 2026 at 14:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Apr 2026 at 13:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation procured non-medical help services for eligible students studying at the University of Portsmouth. The requirement covers all four bands of support defined in national Disabled Students’ Allowance guidance, with the aim of supporting successful study outcomes. The provider is expected to deliver higher education and university-level adult education services, including the expertise, capacity and flexibility needed across the full range of non-medical help provision. Delivery is in Portsmouth. This is a specialist student-support service rather than a general education or training contract, and is relevant to organisations providing academic, practical or disability-related support to university students under the national DSA framework.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. AMANO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED was awarded the single lot on 25 June 2026 for £624,000 gross. The contract was signed on 24 July 2026 and runs from 24 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, with an extension of up to 12 months permitted, giving a maximum extent to 30 June 2030. Five bids were received and four reached the final stage, all from SMEs. Evaluation comprised the technical narrative response at 60%, presentation at 15% and pricing at 25%, with the highest combined score winning. The requirement was suitable for SMEs, and bidders had to be registered on the Department for Education’s non-medical help register.

This award demonstrates sustained university demand for a broad, coordinated non-medical help service supporting students under Disabled Students’ Allowance guidance. A credible future competitor would need Department for Education registration on the non-medical help register, proven expertise in delivering the relevant support bands, and sufficient capacity to serve eligible university students across a complete requirement rather than a narrow standalone service. Flexibility is important because support must respond to individual needs, including agreed additional requirements where necessary. Suppliers should also be able to present a clear technical approach, explain how their service supports successful study outcomes, and demonstrate delivery capability through a presentation. The competition attracted SME participation, indicating that suitably capable specialist providers can compete without being large national organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Non -Medical help

Notice Description

The university sought a Department for Education registered provider with the capacity, expertise and flexibility to deliver all four bands of non-medical help provision as defined in national DSA guidance for eligible students studying at the University of Portsmouth , and require support for successful study outcomes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension can be used for continuation of services and if required can be a period or periods not exceeding 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068cb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070533-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£624,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£624,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£624,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£624,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMANO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Further Information

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