Award

Temporary Agency Staff

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2024 at 13:49

Tender

19 Feb 2024 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent has recently awarded a contract for Temporary Agency Staff for their Canterbury campus cleaning services. The procurement process was completed on 19th April 2024, with the contract value amounting to £1,481,393.52. The University requires casual staff during business-critical conference periods to maintain residential accommodation standards. The main procurement category is services, and the University of Kent serves as the buying organization for this open procedure tender.

This tender by the University of Kent presents opportunities for recruitment agencies specialising in providing temporary cleaning staff. The contract involves managing cleaning operations to ensure student accommodation is transformed into hotel standard rooms. Businesses with experience in supplying cleaning services to educational institutions would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for fair competition among interested parties within the services industry category.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Additional information: The University has the option to extend the contract for two years in 12 month instalments. Contract value for Year One is PS493,797.84

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043b17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013317-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,481,393 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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), TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MORGAN JONES

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