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title: "PS127 - Personal Assistance Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066300"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# PS127 - Personal Assistance Scheme

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066300

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## Summary

Birmingham City University has successfully completed the tender process for the "PS127 - Personal Assistance Scheme," aimed at supporting disabled students and those with specific learning difficulties through specialist and non-specialist assistance. The procurement, under an open procedure, focuses on delivering services in the field of special education and community support, with contracts awarded for services valued at £4,697,367.44. The location for these services spans several regions across the United Kingdom, ensuring comprehensive support for students. The procurement stage reached completion on 7th July 2026, with a subsequent award scheduled to start on 1st August 2026, lasting until 31st July 2030, potentially extending for an additional two years based on annual reviews.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in educational support services, particularly those geared towards accessibility and inclusion. SMEs in the educational and social service industries stand to benefit from participating in such contracts, given the emphasis on delivering high-quality support mechanisms for students with learning disabilities. The open procedure offers a competitive platform for businesses to showcase innovative solutions and services, fostering growth and development in the sector while helping deliver vital educational assistance. Potential suppliers can enhance their portfolios and expand their reach by associating with an esteemed institution such as Birmingham City University.

## Notice

BCU runs the Personal Assistance Scheme to assist disabled students and students with Specific Learning Difficulties, such as dyslexia, to study as independently as possible. The supplier shall support and provide the Services including the provision of Specialist and non-Specialist Support Workers to BCU. The Personal Assistance Scheme provides support to DSA-funded students, non-DSA-funded students and disabled students funded from other sources, including apprentice learners and research council-funded postgraduate students. The Personal Assistance Scheme ensures that students can receive the support they need with their studies, without having to recruit, train or pay their support workers - the Student Inclusion Team, provide the Services in collaboration with the supplier. Any specialist support provided is determined by a student's DSA needs assessment or an assessment carried out by BCU's Student Inclusion Team, and is available term-time only, when BCU is open for teaching unless otherwise stated. Support workers may be recommended to assist students with some of the following activities: *Dyslexia support / study skills tuition *Sighted guiding *English Language Support *Mentoring

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Based on satisfactory performance (12 months and 12 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063474-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | £4,697,367 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMIGNHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 09:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063474-2026
- 5 Mar 2026 at 13:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019907-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063474-2026
  7th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019907-2026
  5th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://warwick.ac.uk/
- https://www.bcu.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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