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Neurodiversity screening assessments for apprentices

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)

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01 Oct 2026 at 15:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford is seeking neurodiversity screening assessments for apprentices. The service is intended to identify indicators of neurodivergence, including specific learning difficulties and differences in attention, processing and communication, across academic and workplace settings. Assessments should identify each apprentice’s strengths, barriers and support needs, informing reasonable adjustments and support plans. Where appropriate, the provider will liaise with relevant University and employer contacts. This is a health and education-related assessment service, delivered for apprentices in the North West of England. The requirement is procured as one service lot, rather than as a package of multiple services.

The University invited offers through an open procedure. The tender set an enquiries deadline of 22 October 2026 at 12:00 and a bid deadline of 29 October 2026 at 12:00; the anticipated award decision date was 17 November 2026. The initial contract period is three years, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with up to two one-year extensions at the University’s discretion. The stated value is £918 gross. Evaluation gives 60% to technical quality, 20% to commercial considerations, 10% to sustainability and 10% to community benefits. Technical assessment includes experience delivering similar services in higher education, and capability and service delivery. The tender allows electronic submission in English.

This requirement is suited to providers able to deliver neurodiversity screening assessments for apprentices across both higher education and workplace settings. Relevant expertise includes identifying indicators of specific learning difficulties and differences in attention, processing and communication, and turning assessment findings into practical support needs and reasonable adjustments. Providers should be capable of recognising individual strengths and barriers, producing useful support planning, and liaising with University and employer contacts where appropriate. Experience delivering comparable services in the higher education sector is an explicit technical evaluation consideration, alongside service capability and delivery. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable bidders. The evaluation also gives weight to sustainability and community benefits, so suppliers should be ready to address these areas in their offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Neurodiversity screening assessments for apprentices

Notice Description

This is an Invitation to tender for Neurodiversity screening assessments for apprentices to identify indicators of neurodivergence, including specific learning difficulties and differences in attention, processing and communication, across academic and workplace settings. Assessments should identify strengths, barriers and support needs to inform reasonable adjustments, support planning and, where appropriate, liaison with relevant University and employer contacts.

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 and 5.4 below) 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-077ee3
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092963-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£918 Under £100K
Lots Value
£918 Under £100K
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

Further Information

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