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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065b64"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065b64

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## Summary

The University of the Highlands and Islands is coordinating a Framework Agreement for Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments, situated in Inverness, United Kingdom, within the health services sector. This procurement process is at the tender update stage, with the latest update on 4th March 2026. The submission deadline is set for 30th March 2026, 09:00 AM. The agreement includes academic partners such as Argyll College, Inverness College UHI, UHI Moray, and others. It employs an open procurement method, targeting a seven-participant framework agreement to cater to both SAAS-funded and non-SAAS-funded students.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in health services, particularly those offering assessments and related services to disabled students. Firms with capabilities in assistive technology recommendation, quality management, fair work practices, and cost-effective service delivery are well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses with comprehensive insurance coverage and PVG membership will meet essential suitability criteria, contributing to potential business growth within the education sector through this framework agreement. Participants can leverage the opportunity to establish long-term associations with educational institutions across the Highlands and Islands region, fostering business expansion in various health and social work services.

## Notice

The Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands wish to set up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands wish to set up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments. For the purpose of clarification, the below partners have access to this Framework Agreement. It should be noted that partners have the option to purchase requirements outside of this Framework Agreement and are not obligated to use the Framework Agreement. - UHI Argyll - UHI Executive Office - UHI Inverness - UHI Moray - UHI North, West and Hebrides - UHI Orkney - UHI Perth - UHI Shetland - Highland Theological College - Sabhal Mor Ostaig - Scottish Association for Marine Science Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019672-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Please note that the timing for a future notice with regard to this requirement cannot be determined at this point in time. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL COLLEGE; HIGHLAND THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE; INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS); SABHAL MÒR OSTAIG; SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS'); UHI MORAY; UHI NORTH, WEST AND HEBRIDES; UHI ORKNEY; UHI PERTH; UHI SHETLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3JH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Oban North and Lorn |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 80330000 - Safety education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 16:43 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019672-2026
- 26 Feb 2026 at 14:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017409-2026
- 24 Feb 2026 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016608-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/
- http://www.orkney.uhi.ac.uk/
- http://www.perth.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sams.ac.uk
- http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824474
- https://www.htc.uhi.ac.uk/
- https://www.moray.uhi.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=824474
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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/
- https://www.uhi.ac.uk

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