Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 104277-2026
Bands 3-4 Non-Medical Helper Support, Specialist D/deaf Support
- Value
- £387k
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026 (22 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2030
In plain English
University of Salford wants a supplier to provide in-class and out-of-class specialist support for d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing students, such as specialist notetaking and British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, in the North West. The contract runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030 and is estimated at £386,658 in total; anyone can bid in a single stage, with a deadline of 30 November 2026.
Good fit for: Agencies or sole-trader networks supplying BSL interpreters, specialist notetakers and communication support professionals in education.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer 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
Getting the documents
in-tendhost.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 3 Nov 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £135k to £800k (2 since 2025).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Medical Helper Support London Metropolitan University | Clarion UK | £135k | 2 Oct |
| Supply of Non-Medical Helper (NMH) Support for Disabled Students Kingston University Higher Education Corporation | Clear Links Support Ltd | £800k | 11 Jul |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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