Tender

Assessment Centre Experience - 2021

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

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Tender

27 Jan 2021 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Hertfordshire is currently seeking contractors for the "Assessment Centre Experience - 2021," aimed at providing a mock graduate recruitment process for up to 3200 second-year students. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically event services, and is located in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK. The tender is active and follows an open procurement method. Key dates include a submission deadline on 1st March 2021, with the contract period starting on 1st July 2021 and possibly extending through 2022. Interested parties are required to register on the University's e-tendering portal to access tender documentation and submit their proposals.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the event management and educational services sectors, particularly those equipped to deliver both in-person and virtual training events. Companies with experience in recruitment processes, assessment centre services, or higher education services will find themselves well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will benefit from a contract valued at £48,400, with potential for further engagement should the project extend into the subsequent year.

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Notice Title

Assessment Centre Experience - 2021

Notice Description

The University of Hertfordshire is looking to appoint a Contractor to deliver an Assessment Centre Experience for up to 3200 second year students in 2021, and subject to funding, 2022. The purpose of the event is to mimic that of a typical graduate recruitment process, so that students can experience a workplace recruitment process involving interviews, presentations and group exercises. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, the successful contractor must be capable of delivering both an in-person (live) event, and also an online (virtual) event.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an Assessment Centre Experience for up to 3200 students in November 2021 with possible extension to 2022

Renewal: Possible extension period is 1st Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022. See tender documents for full details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028da3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001613-2021
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

79952000 - Event services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
£484,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Procurement Department
Contact Email
j.pickering@herts.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1707284091

Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
AL10 8NE
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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield Central
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

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