Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 850 000.00
GBP
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
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-050587
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: EC1085
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clear Links Support Ltd
The Portergate Building, Ecclesall Road
Sheffield
S11 8NX
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 850 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:842866)
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
11/09/2026