Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 28 Apr 2026, 13:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Non -Medical help

Official notice

Authority: University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: South East (UKJ31)

Published estimate£624,000≈ £208k / year · £624,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 26 May 2026awarded 25 Jun 2026

Awarded to AMANO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The university sought a Department for Education registered provider with the capacity, expertise and flexibility to deliver all four bands of non-medical help provision as defined in national DSA guidance for eligible students studying at the University of Portsmouth , and require support for successful study outcomes.

CPV: Adult-education services at university level · Higher education services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£624,000

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2030 with extensionsValue: £624,000 exc. VAT · £624,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: Extension can be used for continuation of services and if required can be a period or periods not exceeding 12 months

80300000 Higher education services 80430000 Adult-education services at university level

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

Condition of participation
Bidders must be registered with Department of Education's non-medical help register.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The award decision will be made by an evaluation of technical narrative response (60%) , presentation (15%) and pricing assessment(25%). The scores will be added together and the highest scoring supplier will be awarded. Full details can be found in the ITT guidance issued as part of this tender.

Conditions of participation1

Condition of participation
Bidders must be registered with Department of Education's non-medical help register.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Apr 2026, 13:01 BST
Last source update: 27 Jul 2026, 08:29 BST
Authority reference: 24-293
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-038547
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Adult-education services at university levelHigher education services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ31)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068cb4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To Express an Interest in this project and have access to the documentation for submission , please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:

in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

28 Apr 2026 → 27 Jul 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published183 days ago
28 Apr 2026, 13:01 BST
Clarification questions by167 days ago
14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline155 days ago
26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts119 days ago
1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published93 days ago
27 Jul 2026, 08:29 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Apr 2026

Tender notice published
28 Apr 2026, 13:01 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
29 Jun 2026, 14:51 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
29 Jun 2026, 14:51 BST
Contract signature expected
13 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
27 Jul 2026, 08:29 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £624,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Bids received 44 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
AMANO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED13 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2030Extensions: This contract can be extended for a period or periods not exceeding 12 months	£624,000 inc. VAT	25 Jun 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · AMANO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Signed
24 Jul 2026
Value
£624,000 inc. VAT
Period
24 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2030 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
An extension of 12 months is permissible based on requirements.
Options
This may require additional requirements based on need of individuals these will need to be agreed.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
4final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one	4	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYV-2655-NPMQ University House, Portsmouth, South East, PO1 2UPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

AMANO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06517183GB-PPON: PTDW-3544-BYMP 9 Apollo Court Koppers Way, Hebburn, North East, NE31 2ESContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender27 Jul 2026, 08:29 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender29 Jun 2026, 14:51 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender28 Apr 2026, 13:01 BST