Tender

Provision of Outplacement Support, University of Bedfordshire

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

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Tender

18 Mar 2025 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire is seeking to procure outplacement support services for their staff, with an estimated contract value of £35,000. This procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically within human resources management consultancy services, and is located in the UKH2 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key deadlines including the end of the tender period on 24 March 2025 and the end of the enquiry period on 21 March 2025. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1 April 2025 and end on 31 July 2025. The procurement method is open competition, and submissions are accepted electronically.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in human resources management consultancy, particularly those providing outplacement support services. With the emphasis on both price (60%) and quality (40%) in the award criteria, SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to apply. The competitive nature of this procurement allows businesses to showcase their expertise in employee support services, which can foster further business growth and establish stronger relationships within the sector. Registering on the University's e-procurement portal is required to access and submit the tender documents.

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Notice Title

Provision of Outplacement Support, University of Bedfordshire

Notice Description

Provide Outplacement support services to the University of Bedfordshire to support groups of staff

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009835-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
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 BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@beds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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