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AwardedAwarded 21 August 2026

Provision of Specialist One to One Study Skills Support

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) · Education

In brief

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) awarded training and education work to Randstad Solutions Limited, Barry Bennett Limited and Learning Support Centre Ltd on 21 August 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £480,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 14 September 2026.

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

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Randstad Solutions Limited (SME)
Barry Bennett Limited
Learning Support Centre Ltd (SME)
10 bids received
£400,000
Awarded 21 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 050561-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079957-2026

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From notice 050561-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 May 2026, last updated 21 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.