--- title: "Educational Psychology assessments to identify and diagnose Specific Learning Difficulties" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077ec4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077ec4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077ec4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077ec4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)" published: "2026-10-01" --- # Educational Psychology assessments to identify and diagnose Specific Learning Difficulties Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077ec4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077ec4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077ec4.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092911-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £548,000 | | Lots value | £548,000 | | 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 SALFORD(THE) | | Locality | SALFORD | | Postcode area | Manchester | | Postcode | M5 4WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Ordsall | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2026 at 14:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092911-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092911-2026 1st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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