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Award Notice for the Provision of Non-Medical Helper Support

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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23 Aug 2024 at 14:57

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester has completed an award process for the provision of non-medical helper support, specifically for two roles aimed at assisting disabled students in accessing higher education. The initiative covers various campuses including Chester (Exton Park, Creative Campus, Wheeler, and Queen's Park) and satellite sites such as University Centre Warrington and several hospitals. This tender falls under the health services category, with additional miscellaneous service classifications, and pertains to the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage for this tender is complete, following a competitive quotation method below the threshold, and the contract period runs from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2028, with a total value of approximately £122,000 inclusive of optional extensions. The final award date was 25 July 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for service providers in the health and miscellaneous sectors capable of delivering comprehensive support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this type of contract, which not only promotes inclusivity but also allows specialised businesses to make a substantial impact on the educational support system. The awarding organisation, University of Chester, prioritised a supplier with the capability to provide consistent support across multiple sites, highlighting the importance of flexibility and coverage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award Notice for the Provision of Non-Medical Helper Support

Notice Description

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking a single provider to provide a full support worker service for the following 2 roles, covering a number of tasks that will support disabled students to access higher education: - Disability Support Assistant 1 Disability Support Assistant 2 University of Chester has campuses at Chester (Exton Park, Creative Campus, Wheeler and Queen's Park).; as well as a number of other satellite sites, for example: University Centre Warrington, Birkenhead, Leighton and Clatterbridge Hospitals. Tenderers were requested to provide support workers on all of these sites. Please note that values in this notice have been rounded up and the contract dates include optional extension periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87f7d379-613d-4934-b65a-0c104962df42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b7b6a84-c66b-4ea4-b77a-aa4f43590cad
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£122,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 4-5 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 CHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARRY BENNETT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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