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T24/0069 - Combined provision of Non-Medical Helpers and Support worker services

University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Buyer Address: Sutherland Building, College Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKC22, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Alex Liles

Contact Email: alex.liles@northumbria.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +441 912274303

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
600000.0 GBP
Gross: 720000.0 GBP
Published
04 Apr 2025, 14:46
Deadline
29 Apr 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This Agreement relates to the provision of high-quality, tailored Non-Medical Helper (NMH) and Support Worker services to disabled students at Northumbria University, in line with the latest (July 2024) NMH Guidance issued by Student Finance England (SFE) and the Department for Education (DfE). The scope includes services across Bands 1–4 of the NMH Services Reference Manual, as well as Band 1 and 2 Support Worker services. The appointed provider will be responsible for the recruitment, training, and deployment of appropriately qualified support workers, the delivery of support in line with DSA and ESFA regulations, and the effective administration and quality assurance of the service as outlined in Schedule 1 of the contract. PLEASE NOTE, THIS TENDER CLOSES ON 22ND APRIL, PLEASE DISREGARD NOTICE DATE. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Adult-education-services-at-university-level./R564985B5A To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R564985B5A

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013188-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 600,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 720,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-07-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Pricing (40%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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