Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
UK
Contact person: Ross Sharp
E-mail: rsharp4@ed.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ed.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/go/06201586019E6F142873
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/go/06201586019E6F142873
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NMPH (Non-Medical Personal Help)
Reference number: EC1085
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Edinburgh invites you to tender for the provision Non-Medical Personal Help (NMPH) as specified in Schedule 3 - Statement of Requirements. In this ITT, references to “The University of Edinburgh” includes all of the University’s subsidiaries.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 850 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University intends to undertake a procurement process to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide reliable, person-centred NMPH services for students requiring support. These services are designed to complement—rather than replace—clinical or medical interventions. Their primary focus is on practical, day-to-day assistance that enables students to access learning, maintain independence, and achieve their full potential while enhancing the overall student experience.
The University of Edinburgh invites you to tender for the provision Non-Medical Personal Help (NMPH) as specified in Schedule 3 - Statement of Requirements. In this ITT, references to “The University of Edinburgh” includes all of the University’s subsidiaries.
This Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) is for an Open which shall be conducted in accordance with Public Contract Scotland Regulations 2015 and Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 201 to establish a contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 850 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
It is the University’s intention to enter into a Framework Agreement is for a period of 1 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 4 years (2+2).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/06/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
26/10/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/06/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31950. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The University has included a Community Benefits menu in Schedule 9 -
Community Benefits Menu as part of the technical evaluation of this
procurement. Bidders are required to complete this and reattach this to the Technical Envelope of PCS-T.
(SC Ref:832409)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sherrif Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH11LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/05/2026