Award

Tender for the Provision of Specialist Temporary Agency Early Years Practitioners

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Award

14 Nov 2023 at 09:14

Award Notice
Tender

24 Jul 2023 at 10:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for the Provision of Specialist Temporary Agency Early Years Practitioners. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and the tender period ended on August 30, 2023. The contract is valued at £2,700,000 and will run from November 13, 2023, to November 12, 2027. The buying organisation is The University of Birmingham, located in Birmingham, England, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, to offer specialist temporary agency early years practitioners. Companies involved in personnel supply services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The University of Birmingham focuses on providing high-quality childcare and education, creating an environment where children can develop socially, intellectually, and emotionally. Potential suppliers can contribute to this mission by delivering exceptional services tailored to early years care and education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of Specialist Temporary Agency Early Years Practitioners

Notice Description

The University wishes to establish a framework for the 'Provision of Specialist Temporary Agency Early Years Practitioners' using the OPEN procurement procedure. The University of Birmingham (UoB) has three-day nurseries; The Oaks, The Elms, and The Maples Day Nurseries all of which are / have: * members of the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) - the national charity representing children's day nurseries across the UK, which promotes quality in early years care and education for the benefit of children, their families, and the local community. * All our staff members are paediatric first aid trained * Operation Encompass setting and NSPCC Graded Care Profile trained * Secure entry by fob only and 24-hour CCTV We are dedicated to providing high quality childcare, which offers each individual child a safe, secure, and caring environment. We provide a comprehensive range of stimulating and purposeful opportunities and experiences that allows each child to explore and pursue their own interests and goals to promote and enhance all aspects of their individual development. Our mission is to provide high quality, inclusive childcare and education for University of Birmingham staff and students as well as parents in the local community. Our highly trained team use their skills, warmth, and passion to apply the National Framework for early years which are underpinned by our nursery values. Our aim is to help your child develop physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally helping to prepare them for their future at school and beyond. We understand that each and every child needs a happy, healthy environment for learning and playing and our day nurseries are dedicated to helping parents provide just that. Children benefit immensely from the rich, stimulating environment and the wealth of learning opportunities that are available to them. The government's Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework the nursery follows to provide that assurance. The children are surrounded by their peers and dedicated practitioners to allow them to develop at their own pace.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fa9db932-7e56-4a14-ab97-8cf654c975ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b87d43-5b3e-44cb-85f2-62f20d0bd536
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
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2023 - 12 Nov 2027 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Ann Marie Rochford
Contact Email
a.m.rochford@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
3
Supplier Names

ASPIRE PEOPLE

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

HUMLY MIDLANDS LTD T/A HUMLY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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