Award

Non-Medical Personal Help Services for the University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Nov 2025 at 15:29

Tender

09 Jul 2025 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Non-Medical Personal Help Services for the University of Aberdeen" led by the University of Aberdeen, has progressed to the award stage as of November 18, 2025, with the contract signed on October 10, 2025. This tender falls under the industry category of 'Other community, social and personal services' and is located at the University of Aberdeen campuses, Aberdeen. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with a significant assessment emphasis on quality over price. The contract has been awarded to Randstad HR Solutions Ltd, trading as Randstad Student & Worker Support, with a contract value of £700,000, reflecting the commitment to enhancing student aid services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in community and social services, particularly those with experience in providing non-medical personal assistance. Companies with the capability to supply high-quality, student-focused support services would find this contract an excellent opportunity for growth and expansion within the educational sector. The favourable conditions for electronic invoicing and payment streamlining, as stipulated in the contract terms, also ease operational processes. While the contract was awarded to a large supplier, small to medium enterprises that can adapt to the high standards of service delivery may find future retendering opportunities beneficial for building partnerships and gaining entry into the university's service provision network.

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Notice Title

Non-Medical Personal Help Services for the University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Provision of non-medical personal help services for students of the University of Aberdeen

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of non-medical personal help services for students of the University of Aberdeen

Renewal: 3 individual 12 month optional extension periods will be included

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074870-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The nature of the service will be ongoing dependent on the needs of the future students of the University of Aberdeen, a re-tender will be advertised in line with this and the current expiration date of the contract being tendered.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RANDSTAD HR SOLUTIONS LTD (TRADING AS RANDSTAD STUDENT & WORKER SUPPORT

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