Provision of Specialist One to One Study Skills Support

Procurement reference

NTU/26/2970/DS

Procurement description

Nottingham Trent University is seeking Tenders from Suppliers who are capable of providing high-quality services including, Specialist Study Skills Support for students with Specific Learning Difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Specialist Mentoring Support for students with Mental Health Difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Conditions. The University is also interested in seeking tender submissions from Suppliers capable of providing 1-1 training for students on assistive technology software and hardware.

Due to the ever-changing nature of the work environment and external driving factors, the University needs to increase access to this service provision for students with different sources of funding including those on funded apprenticeships, those in receipt of the Disabled Students Allowance (normally those completing PhDs) and international students.

The appointed Suppliers to the Framework Agreement shall ensure that staff providing the 1-1 services are meet the requirements of the Disabled Students Allowance Non-Medical Helper Mandatory Qualifications Criteria.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Coaching-services./KJ87288CDJ

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KJ87288CDJ

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKF14 - Nottingham

Total value (estimated)

480000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

14 September 2026, 00:00AM to 13 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 13 September 2034

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Is this an open framework scheme?

Yes

Nottingham Trent University

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Further information about fees

No fee.

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0.00%

Open framework scheme end date (estimated)

13 September 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of suppliers

3

Award method when using the framework

With and without reopening competition

Framework operation description

Open Framework Procedure

The University is setting up an Open Framework, which is a series of successive frameworks as defined by the Act. This is the framework 1 of the scheme.

There are a maximum of two frameworks under this open framework.

This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks.

Framework one will have a contract period of 36 months.

Framework two will have a contract period of 60 months.

The open framework will last 8 years in total.

Any subsequent extension to the Framework will be agreed between NTU and the appointed Suppliers. It is likely that NTU will seek the Supplier/s to demonstrate improvements to the services and/or price reductions before considering an extension. For any extension(s) to the Framework, discussions with Supplier(s) to arrive at an agreed position shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the expiry date.

Please see tender document for further details on the open framework agreement.

CPV classifications

• 79998000 - Coaching services
• 80000000 - Education and training services
• 80510000 - Specialist training services

Delivery regions

• UKF14 - Nottingham

Lot value (estimated)

480000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

14 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

13 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

13 September 2034, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

The University is setting up an Open Framework, which is a series of successive frameworks as defined by the Act. This is the framework 1 of the scheme.

There are a maximum of two frameworks under this open framework.

This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks.

Framework one will have a contract period of 36 months.

Framework two will have a contract period of 60 months.

The open framework will last 8 years in total.

Any subsequent extension to the Framework will be agreed between NTU and the appointed Suppliers. It is likely that NTU will seek the Supplier/s to demonstrate improvements to the services and/or price reductions before considering an extension. For any extension(s) to the Framework, discussions with Supplier(s) to arrive at an agreed position shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the expiry date.

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

01 July 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

29 June 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

14 August 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KJ87288CDJ

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English