Award

Recruitment and Management of Non-Medical Disability Support Workers

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Award

03 Sep 2021 at 11:20

Award Notice
Tender

12 May 2021 at 16:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is seeking tenders for the provision of non-medical disability support workers, specifically aimed at assisting disabled students who are not eligible for Government funding. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage following an open tender procedure, with a total contract value of £612,000. The contract period runs from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2023, with potential extensions for an additional two years based on performance. Tenders were submitted until 14 June 2021, and the service will be delivered in the South West region of the UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in recruitment and disability support services within the education sector. Providers with experience in offering tailored support to disabled individuals in higher education settings would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance the quality of support available to students at the University of Bristol.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment and Management of Non-Medical Disability Support Workers

Notice Description

Provision of high quality and timely non-medical support to disabled students who are not eligible to receive Government funding. The University Disability Services team will provide access to relevant University facilities to enable support workers to carry out their work, including meeting room pace for specialist study skills and specialist mentoring support (subject to availability). This contract will be for an initial period of two (2) years followed by two optional extensions of one (1) year subject to satisfactory performance and the business needs of the University.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b019f94-9c42-4e90-9363-8d4964b4d0a5
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£612,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£612,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 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 BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RANDSTAD HR SOLUTIONS LIMITED T/A RANDSTAD STUDENT SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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