Tender

Temporary Agency Staff

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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Tender

19 Feb 2024 at 13:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent is seeking temporary agency staff to supplement its in-house team during business-critical conference periods at the Canterbury campus. The contract includes providing cleaning services to turn student accommodation into hotel standard rooms and shared spaces. The procurement stage is currently at the tendering phase, with a submission deadline of 19th March 2024. The contract period is set to start on 1st May 2024 and end on 30th April 2027. This opportunity falls under the services category with an industry focus on cleaning services.

This tender from the University of Kent offers an opportunity for recruitment agencies with experience in providing temporary cleaning staff. Businesses in the supply services sector, especially those offering personnel including temporary staff, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University's open procurement method allows qualified agencies to showcase their capabilities in meeting the specified requirements and demonstrating their expertise in similar service provisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Agency Staff

Notice Description

The University of Kent requires casual staff during their business-critical conference periods, at the Canterbury campus. These staff will supplement an in-house team of substantive cleaners and will work alongside them to ensure the residential accommodation is turned around from student accommodation to hotel standard rooms and shared spaces. The successful recruitment agency shall supply, induct and manage their candidates and all costs are deemed to be within these tender documents. The recruitment agency's staff shall be competent to undertake the necessary tasks relating to this contract. It is essential that any potential recruitment agency who wishes to submit a tender response can demonstrate current and substantial experience for providing the provision of temporary cleaning staff, and that this is similar to the requirements that the University is requesting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e35147a3-5b52-42df-b9f7-268fe0703e0f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
Jacqueline Erasin
Contact Email
j.erasin@kent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1227827669

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY, KENT
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Further Information

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