Award

Provision of Temporary Office Support Staff

ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Feb 2020 at 00:00

Tender

18 Sep 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen is currently in the Award stage for the contract titled "Provision of Temporary Office Support Staff." This contract, valued at £500,000, focuses on providing temporary staffing for secretarial and administrative positions across various university departments. The procurement method employed is a selective restricted procedure, with the contract having been signed on 10th February 2020. The delivery location is primarily within the Garthdee campus area of the university.

This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses specialising in staffing services, particularly those that provide administrative and clerical staff. Companies with expertise in temp agencies, recruitment solutions, or human resources management are well-suited to compete in this contract environment. With the university's diverse departmental needs, there is potential for growth in supplying qualified personnel for various roles, including clerical assistants, receptionists, and project administrators.

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Notice Title

Provision of Temporary Office Support Staff

Notice Description

Provision of temporary office support staff predominantly for secretarial and administrative roles across a range of departments in the University.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract will cover temporary staffing requirements predominantly for secretarial and administrative roles across a range of departments in the University. Such roles might include; clerical assistants, student services admin, graduation assistants, enrolment officers, project administrators, and receptionists. It may include some Finance, HR and IT but this work is not guaranteed as part of the contract.

Renewal: two optional twelve months extentions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000598278
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380454
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
5 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Rod Strachan
Contact Email
procurement@rgu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224262059, +44 1224262068

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB10 7FY
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
Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BLUE ARROW

ORION ENGINEERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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