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Bands 3-4 Non-Medical Helper Support, Specialist D/deaf Support

University of Salford · Education

In brief

University of Salford is looking for suppliers for education and care work (North West).

The estimated value is £386,658 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 30 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Monday 23 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 30 November 2026

How bids are scored

Commercial 20% · Technical 60% · Sustainability 10% · Community Benefits 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 34 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This is an Invitation to tender for in-class and out-of-class specialist support to enable d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing students to access and engage with their studies. This may include specialist notetaking, British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation and other specialist support professionals to facilitate communication. For full tender documents please visit our tender portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 23 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 104277-2026

About the buyer

University of SalfordLast 12 months

Procurements

72

Awards

60

Suppliers it has used most for education

  • COBE Centre of Behavioural Equality1 contract
  • Capricorn Security Group Limited1 contract
  • Crimson Limited1 contract
  • Eden Smith1 contract
  • Elsevier Ltd1 contract
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From notice 104277-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.