Planning

Disability Inclusion Service - Student Support

  • University of Salford

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-032011

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0547db

Published 12 June 2025, 3:21pm



Scope

Reference

UoS/DH/24/25/QTR4/ Disability Inclusion Service - Student Support

Description

The DIS team will conduct a comprehensive review of all current service providers and will therefore initiate a tender process for the provision of the aforementioned services in November 2025. We require a consistent and robust service capable of meeting the diverse and evolving needs of all our students. As part of this process, the university reserves the right to withdraw or amend any of the above areas before publication of the tender.

To discuss any of the above please contact Tanith Halstead (T.Halstead@salford.ac.uk)

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030
  • Possible extension to 31 July 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 85100000 - Health services

Contract locations

  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Engagement

Engagement deadline

1 September 2025

Engagement process description

The Disability Inclusion Service (DIS) within Student Support at the University of Salford will be issuing a tender for the provision of services required to support our students under the following Lots

• Lot1 - Educational Psychology assessments to identify specific learning difficulties

• Lot2 - Band 1 and 2 non-medical helper support

• Lot3 -Band 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist Study Skills and Specialist Mentor support

• Lot4 - Band 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist D/deaf support

• Lot5 - Band 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist Study Skills and Specialist Mentor support for Apprentices

• Lot6 - Neurodiversity screening assessments for Apprentices

• Lot7 - Student needs assessments for Apprentices

• Lot8 - Band 4 non-medical helper support, Specialist VI Support for visually impaired students

• Lot9 -Transportation for students to and from campus (taxis)

The DIS team will conduct a comprehensive review of all current service providers and will therefore initiate a tender process for the provision of the aforementioned services in November 2025. We require a consistent and robust service capable of meeting the diverse and evolving needs of all our students. As part of this process, the university reserves the right to withdraw or amend any of the above areas before publication of the tender.

To discuss any of the above please contact Tanith Halstead (T.Halstead@salford.ac.uk)


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

University of Salford

  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000666
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHR-3751-QPQR

43 The Crescent

Salford

M5 4WT

United Kingdom

Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government