Tender

Provision of Specialist One to One Study Skills Support

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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Tender

29 May 2026 at 06:59

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University is inviting tenders for the provision of Specialist One to One Study Skills Support, focusing on services for students with specific learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, and mental health challenges. The procurement, classified under education and training services, with a particular emphasis on coaching, training, and specialist services, is being conducted through an open procedure. The university aims to establish an open framework agreement with a maximum of three participants, lasting up to eight years, starting on 14th September 2026. Interested suppliers must submit tenders by 1st July 2026, with the awarded contract valued at £480,000. The procurement covers the UKF14 region, with the legal framework set under the legislation UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers businesses in the education and training sectors an excellent opportunity to align themselves with Nottingham Trent University, a respected public authority. Suppliers experienced in providing one-on-one support services and training in assistive technology would be well-suited to engage in this procurement. By participating, businesses can broaden their reach and enhance their service offerings across a diverse student base, including those on funded apprenticeships and international students. This opportunity also encourages smaller enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community service enterprises (VCSEs) to compete, promoting strategic growth through long-term partnership and potential framework extensions.

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Notice Title

Provision of Specialist One to One Study Skills Support

Notice Description

Nottingham Trent University is seeking Tenders from Suppliers who are capable of providing high-quality services including, Specialist Study Skills Support for students with Specific Learning Difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Specialist Mentoring Support for students with Mental Health Difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Conditions. The University is also interested in seeking tender submissions from Suppliers capable of providing 1-1 training for students on assistive technology software and hardware. Due to the ever-changing nature of the work environment and external driving factors, the University needs to increase access to this service provision for students with different sources of funding including those on funded apprenticeships, those in receipt of the Disabled Students Allowance (normally those completing PhDs) and international students. The appointed Suppliers to the Framework Agreement shall ensure that staff providing the 1-1 services are meet the requirements of the Disabled Students Allowance Non-Medical Helper Mandatory Qualifications Criteria. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Coaching-services./KJ87288CDJ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KJ87288CDJ

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The University is setting up an Open Framework, which is a series of successive frameworks as defined by the Act. This is the framework 1 of the scheme. There are a maximum of two frameworks under this open framework. This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one will have a contract period of 36 months. Framework two will have a contract period of 60 months. The open framework will last 8 years in total. Any subsequent extension to the Framework will be agreed between NTU and the appointed Suppliers. It is likely that NTU will seek the Supplier/s to demonstrate improvements to the services and/or price reductions before considering an extension. For any extension(s) to the Framework, discussions with Supplier(s) to arrive at an agreed position shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the expiry date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a83f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050561-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79998000 - Coaching services

80000000 - Education and training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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