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Contract for the Provision of Specialist Recruitment and Payroll Activities for the Commonwealth Games

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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12 Apr 2022 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has successfully completed a tender for the provision of specialist recruitment and payroll activities for additional catering services for the Commonwealth Games. This contract, worth £1,080,000, falls under the catering services industry category (CPV code: 55520000) and was initiated through an open procurement method. The procurement process included a tender period that ended on 28 February 2022, with the contract period commencing on 15 July 2022 and concluding on 12 August 2022. The contract was awarded on 1 April 2022 to At Your Service Event Staffing Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential, particularly for businesses specialising in catering and recruitment services. Companies that can provide effective staffing solutions for large events, especially those with experience in high-pressure environments like the Commonwealth Games, will be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. As SMEs are encouraged to participate, this is an advantageous scenario for smaller businesses looking to expand their portfolios in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Specialist Recruitment and Payroll Activities for the Commonwealth Games

Notice Description

Provision of Specialist Recruitment and Payroll Activities for additional catering services for the Commonwealth Games

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d545d481-baaa-4931-b51c-1e72cd1f283e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7cac9e8-a3b3-4f7a-a747-0762e2fb755a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

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


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,080,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2022 - 12 Aug 2022 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AT YOUR SERVICE EVENT STAFFING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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