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Student Support Services (May 2024)

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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Award

03 Sep 2024 at 14:59

Tender

03 May 2024 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation has concluded a procurement process for "Student Support Services (May 2024)" in the Health and Social Work Services category. The awarded contract, valued at £210,000, focuses on providing non-medical helpers to support students with diverse needs, such as visual and hearing impairments, throughout the academic year. The university, located in Hatfield (UKH23), used an Open procedure for this tender. The contract term is for three years with an optional two-year extension, pending satisfactory performance, effective from early September 2024. The procurement process stages included a tender period ending June 3, 2024, with the contract awarded to Randstad Solutions Limited on September 3, 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social support services to expand their footprint in the education sector. Companies with expertise in providing tailored support to individuals with complex needs will find this contract particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The initial term of three years, with potential for extension, offers a stable, long-term partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, which prioritises flexibility and responsiveness to student needs. Suppliers adept at managing variable demand and complying with data management and security policies are encouraged to explore such opportunities to foster growth and establish a foothold in the academic support services market.

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Notice Title

Student Support Services (May 2024)

Notice Description

The University is conducting a tender exercise to set up a contract with the successful bidder for the provision of non medical helpers to support students across all programmes of study throughout the academic year.It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded July 2024 with non medical helpers available to commence work for the start of the academic year in early September. The numbers of non-medical helpers required will not be finalised until students have completed registration and their individual needs have been assessed. Requirements may vary throughout the year so the successful bidder will need to flexible to meet changing demand.All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender. The contract is for an initial term of three years subject to satisfactory performance with the option to extend by an additional two years with agreement by both parties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Hertfordshire's Student Wellbeing Service are looking for a provider to partner with to deliver support to students across all programmes of study throughout the academic year. Support will be provided to students with complex needs such as visual impairment, hearing impairment or mobility difficulties for the duration of their studies. The University of Hertfordshire aims to ensure all students' have a rewarding experience during their time studying and through offering support tailored to individual needs we hope to meet this objective.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045742
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028170-2024
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
Procurement Department
Contact Email
procurement-professionalservices@herts.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS

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