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Educational Psychology assessments to identify and diagnose Specific Learning Difficulties

  • First published: 02 October 2026
  • Last modified: 02 October 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-077ec4
Published by:
University of Salford
Authority ID:
AA22352
Publication date:
02 October 2026
Deadline date:
30 October 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

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

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Total value (estimated)

548000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 January 2027, 00:00AM to 31 December 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 December 2031

Contracting authority

University of Salford

Identification register:

  • GB-CHC
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 43 The Crescent

Town/City: Salford

Postcode: M5 4WT

Country: United Kingdom

Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000666

NUTS code: UKD34

Email: procurement-finance@salford.ac.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Delivery regions

  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Lot value (estimated)

548000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 January 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 December 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 December 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

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).

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 20

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Subcriteria

Experience of delivering similar services within the Higher Education sector.

Capability and service delivery

Weighting: 60

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Sustainability

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Community Benefits

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

29 October 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

22 October 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

17 November 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

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conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85000000 Health and social work services Other Services
80300000 Higher education services Education and training services

Delivery locations

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Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
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About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Other contact:
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