Award

Mock assessment centre

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2024 at 08:52

Award Notice
Tender

15 Jul 2024 at 10:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the University of Salford involves contracting for "Mock assessment centre" services, specifically aimed at Level 5 undergraduate students enrolled in the BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme. This procurement falls under the "Assessment centre services for recruitment" industry category, and is located in Salford, England, with postal code M5 4WT. The procurement stage has progressed from Tender to Award as of 7 August 2024, with the tender status marked as complete and award status as active. The contract period is set from 1 September 2024 to 1 September 2025. The procurement method used is an open procedure, categorised as below the threshold, and it concluded on 22 July 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in assessment centre services, particularly those catering to educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this project particularly suitable, aligning with the tender's suitability criteria. The awarded contract, valued at £22,400, was granted to Gradcore Ltd, which could pave the way for similar educational service providers to engage in future contracts with the University of Salford and other academic institutions requiring similar services, thereby fostering business growth and expansion within this niche market.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Mock assessment centre

Notice Description

The Accounting Subject Group within Salford Business School is seeking a supplier to provide a mock-assessment centre experience for all Level 5 undergraduate students on the BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme. Questions and quotations should be sent by email to Dave Fallon, Director of Law, Economics, Accounting and Finance: d.b.fallon@salford.ac.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-59108f0b-2d93-472c-9bcd-fa9e03a17dce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b6f705c-9fe8-43b3-b551-72ff3bb8af35
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 1 Sep 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)
Contact Name
Dave Fallon
Contact Email
d.b.fallon@salford.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRADCORE

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-59108f0b-2d93-472c-9bcd-fa9e03a17dce-2024-08-07T09:52:02+01:00",
    "date": "2024-08-07T09:52:02+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-59108f0b-2d93-472c-9bcd-fa9e03a17dce",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "UoS/CF/23/24/QTR4/Mock assessment centre",
        "title": "Mock assessment centre",
        "description": "The Accounting Subject Group within Salford Business School is seeking a supplier to provide a mock-assessment centre experience for all Level 5 undergraduate students on the BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme. Questions and quotations should be sent by email to Dave Fallon, Director of Law, Economics, Accounting and Finance: d.b.fallon@salford.ac.uk.",
        "datePublished": "2024-07-15T11:55:41+01:00",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79635000",
            "description": "Assessment centre services for recruitment"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "M5 4WT"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "M5 4WT"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 25000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-07-22T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2025-08-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6ba147f-eae9-4fc0-8558-066c105afe3e",
                "datePublished": "2024-07-15T11:55:41+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a84d4a2-51a8-48d0-a929-c1a5a08a8faf",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/DN5j3cN6",
            "name": "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/DN5j3cN6"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "University of Salford",
                "locality": "SALFORD",
                "postalCode": "M54WT",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Dave Fallon",
                "email": "d.b.fallon@salford.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-08630222",
            "name": "GRADCORE LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "GRADCORE LTD",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "08630222"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Copper Room, Trinity Way, Salford, England, M3 7BG"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/DN5j3cN6",
        "name": "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-59108f0b-2d93-472c-9bcd-fa9e03a17dce-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-08-06T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2024-08-07T09:52:02+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 22400,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-08630222",
                    "name": "GRADCORE LTD"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2025-09-01T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b6f705c-9fe8-43b3-b551-72ff3bb8af35",
                    "datePublished": "2024-08-07T09:52:02+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a84d4a2-51a8-48d0-a929-c1a5a08a8faf",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}