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Educational Psychology assessments to identify and diagnose Specific Learning Difficulties

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)

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01 Oct 2026 at 14:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford is seeking providers of educational psychology assessments for students in higher education. The assessments are intended to identify and diagnose specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia, and to establish students’ strengths and support needs. The work uses an evidence-based approach, which may include observation, standardised testing and interviews. It is a single service requirement, covering higher education support and health-related assessment services. Delivery is in the North West of England. This opportunity is suited to organisations able to assess students in a university setting and provide useful findings to inform appropriate support.

The University invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 29 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC; enquiries were due by 22 October 2026 at 12:00 UK time. The planned contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with up to two one-year extensions, potentially extending to 31 December 2031. The gross estimated value is £548,000. The evaluation gives 60% to technical quality, including relevant higher education experience and service delivery capability; 20% to commercial factors, 10% to sustainability and 10% to community benefits. Electronic submissions in English are permitted. The buyer planned to procure the services individually after deciding that an earlier plan to group eight services into lots was unsuitable.

The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Providers should be able to demonstrate experience delivering comparable assessment services in higher education, alongside the capability to deliver the service effectively. Relevant expertise includes educational psychology assessment for identifying and diagnosing specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia, and using evidence-based methods such as observation, standardised testing and interviews. The work also calls for the ability to identify individual strengths and support needs. Technical quality carries the greatest evaluation weight, so evidence of relevant university-sector experience and a sound delivery approach will be central to a competitive offer. Sustainability and community benefits also contribute to the assessment, while commercial factors form a separate part of the evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Educational Psychology assessments to identify and diagnose Specific Learning Difficulties

Notice Description

This is an Invitation to tender for the provision of Educational Psychology assessments to identify and diagnose Specific Learning Difficulties (including dyslexia) for students in a higher education setting, using an evidence-based approach (which may include observation, standardised testing and interviews) to identify strengths and support needs. Full tender information information available on our Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract shall commence on the date to be advised by the Authority in the Contract Award Document issued to the Contractor in due course (the "Commencement Date") and (subject to clauses 5.3 is intended to continue for an initial period of 3 years from the Commencement Date (the "Initial Term"). The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion (each a "Renewal Period") at the Authority's sole discretion, by the Authority giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ec4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092911-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£548,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£548,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

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