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Assessment Centre Experience

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2018 at 10:01

TenderAmendment

26 Feb 2018 at 11:34

Tender

20 Feb 2018 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender for the "Assessment Centre Experience" aimed at second-year students, to be held in November 2018. This project, classified under general management consultancy services, seeks a contractor to organise an event that simulates real-life job interviews and group exercises. The tender period ended on 6 March 2018, with a contract value of £100,000. The event's delivery will take place near Hatfield, Hertfordshire, with a contract duration spanning from 2 April 2018 to 31 December 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in event management, consultancy, and recruitment services. Companies with experience in orchestrating assessment centres or similar educational events would be particularly suited to compete for this contract. Such businesses can leverage their expertise to provide valuable career preparation services, thereby contributing to the students' readiness for the job market while expanding their own service offerings within the education sector.

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Notice Title

Assessment Centre Experience

Notice Description

The University's Careers and Employment team are looking to appoint a Contractor to manage the delivery of an Assessment Centre Experience event for second year students. This is to be held in November 2018. The event should simulate real-life interviews, presentations and group exercises to help them prepare for their graduate careers. The tender requirements for the delivery of the event includes the sourcing of a suitable venue near Hatfield, Hertfordshire. **ITT and Further Information** Please view the full tender including all ITT documents on the University's In Tend portal, found here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home Note that to download the ITT documents, you will need to register and account on In Tend, and sign in. The tender is shown under "Tenders / Current".

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04323970-3df1-4a9e-9041-1f3b20476101
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a9c68c-1ff6-4c16-bba4-039f2828c630
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD
Postcode
AL10 9AB
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield South West
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMART RESOURCING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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