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Assessment Centre Experience (ACE) - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

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11 Jun 2024 at 10:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Hertfordshire has recently awarded a contract for the provision of the Assessment Centre Experience (ACE). The contract, valued at £467,000 GBP, was awarded to Gradcore. The contract will run from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2027, with a possible one-year extension. The tender, titled "Assessment Centre Experience (ACE) - AWARD," falls under the industry category of event services and cultural event organisation services. The tender closed on March 20, 2024, and was awarded on April 15, 2024.

The Assessment Centre Experience (ACE) contract awarded by the University of Hertfordshire presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in event services and cultural event organisation services. The procurement method used was an open procedure. Businesses interested in providing services in line with the University's policies and regulations regarding information security and data management are well-suited to compete. The University can be reached for further details at t.schmidt@herts.ac.uk or through their website http://www.herts.ac.uk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assessment Centre Experience (ACE) - AWARD

Notice Description

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise in order to set up a contract for the provision of the Assessment Centre Experience (ACE). It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded 15th April 2024 and will run from the 1st of May 2024 for three (3) years until 30th April 2027. At the end of the first three years the University will have an option to extend for a further year. This is subject to satisfactory performance of the contract. The contract duration is a maximum of four years. All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e31027db-fe2e-4092-ab93-f1d913018e2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4795ec9-7fa1-461f-b9ca-cc5957c70706
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£467,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£467,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2027 2-3 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 HERTFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
AL10 9AB
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield South West
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRADCORE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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