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ClosedStage · tender

University of Northumbria at Newcastle

T24/0069 - Combined provision of Non-Medical Helpers and Support worker services

EducationCPV 85100000
Value£600k
Deadline29 Apr 2025
Published4 Apr 2025
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 4 Apr 2025ClosedCloses 29 Apr 2025
Who to contact
Alex Liles
alex.liles@northumbria.ac.uk
+441 912274303

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How to submit
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£600ktotal contract value
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this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

This Agreement relates to the provision of high-quality, tailored Non-Medical Helper (NMH) and Support Worker services to disabled students at Northumbria University, in line with the latest (July 2024) NMH Guidance issued by Student Finance England (SFE) and the Department for Education (DfE).

The scope includes services across Bands 1–4 of the NMH Services Reference Manual, as well as Band 1 and 2 Support Worker services.

The appointed provider will be responsible for the recruitment, training, and deployment of appropriately qualified support workers, the delivery of support in line with DSA and ESFA regulations, and the effective administration and quality assurance of the service as outlined in Schedule 1 of the contract.

PLEASE NOTE, THIS TENDER CLOSES ON 22ND APRIL, PLEASE DISREGARD NOTICE DATE.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Adult-education-services-at-university-level./R564985B5A To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R564985B5A

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01

This Agreement relates to the provision

This Agreement relates to the provision of high-quality, tailored Non-Medical Helper (NMH) and Support Worker services to disabled students at Northumbria University, in line with the latest (July 2024) NMH Guidance issued by Student Finance England (SFE) and the Department for Education (DfE).

02

The scope includes services across Bands 1–4

The scope includes services across Bands 1–4 of the NMH Services Reference Manual, as well as Band 1 and 2 Support Worker services.

03

The appointed provider will be responsible

The appointed provider will be responsible for the recruitment, training, and deployment of appropriately qualified support workers, the delivery of support in line with DSA and ESFA regulations, and the effective administration and quality assurance of the service as outlined in Schedule 1 of the contract.

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Stage
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