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title: "Non-Medical Help Student Support"
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# Non-Medical Help Student Support

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56c3652c-2d86-4fa0-8fef-bffdd05910d8

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has awarded a 4-year contract to Diversity and Ability Ltd for the provision of Non-Medical Help (NMH) student support. The contract, valued at £359,532, started on 12 October 2024 and runs until 31 July 2028. The awarded contract covers services including mentoring for mental health and autism, specialist study skills support, and assistive technology training. These services are intended for students recommended by the University's Student Disability and Inclusion team and must meet the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) provider criteria. This tender is part of the broader educational services industry, specifically focusing on special education services, adult education, and personal development training. The procurement process was managed through the In-Tend electronic tendering tool.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in education services, particularly those experienced in providing NMH support. Smaller SMEs and organisations focusing on disability support, mental health mentoring, and assistive technology training are well-positioned to benefit from similar future tenders. By participating in such contracts, businesses can expand their market share and collaborate with a reputable institution like the University of Southampton, thereby enhancing their credibility and professional network within the educational sector. Additionally, aligning with the standards of DSA qualification criteria can pave the way for seamless integration with publicly funded initiatives.

## Notice

The University of Southampton is looking to enter into a 4-year contract with a supplier for the provision of Non-Medical Help student support (NMH). NMH support is provided on an individual basis, through recommendation from the University of Southampton's Student Disability and Inclusion team. The NHM will focus on 5 primary areas of support: * Mentoring support (Mental Health) * Mentoring support(Autism) * Specialist Study Skills Support (SPLD) * Specialist Study Skills Support (Autism) * Assistive Technology Training The supplier of the NMH provision should be a registered Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) provider of the above NMH support areas. This is due to funding body guidelines and NMH qualification criteria. It also supports students who transition from University funded NMH support to DSA funded NMH support. Additional information: E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://intendhost.co.uk/ universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential tenderers. All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Potential tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential tenderer. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. Further instructions for the submission of responses are below: To submit your return: 1. Log in 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the 'My Tender Return' panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red 'Submit Return' button. Please note, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend. Publication of Award Details: In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a response, potential tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Costs and Expenses: Potential tenderers are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by potential tenderers or any of their supply chain, partners or advisers in this procurement process. The University is not liable for any costs in the event of the cancellation of this procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfed6c21-cb05-49f3-817a-b3dabfc5fdb5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £359,532 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIVERSITY AND ABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfed6c21-cb05-49f3-817a-b3dabfc5fdb5
- 13 May 2024 at 09:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c145aef1-7bd4-4b04-ae8d-fa86f39429fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfed6c21-cb05-49f3-817a-b3dabfc5fdb5
  16th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c145aef1-7bd4-4b04-ae8d-fa86f39429fe
  13th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://intendhost.co.uk/

## Provenance

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