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title: "Assessment Centre Experience"
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# Assessment Centre Experience

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04323970-3df1-4a9e-9041-1f3b20476101

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## Summary

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender for the "Assessment Centre Experience" aimed at second-year students, to be held in November 2018. This project, classified under general management consultancy services, seeks a contractor to organise an event that simulates real-life job interviews and group exercises. The tender period ended on 6 March 2018, with a contract value of £100,000. The event's delivery will take place near Hatfield, Hertfordshire, with a contract duration spanning from 2 April 2018 to 31 December 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in event management, consultancy, and recruitment services. Companies with experience in orchestrating assessment centres or similar educational events would be particularly suited to compete for this contract. Such businesses can leverage their expertise to provide valuable career preparation services, thereby contributing to the students' readiness for the job market while expanding their own service offerings within the education sector.

## Notice

The University's Careers and Employment team are looking to appoint a Contractor to manage the delivery of an Assessment Centre Experience event for second year students. This is to be held in November 2018. The event should simulate real-life interviews, presentations and group exercises to help them prepare for their graduate careers. The tender requirements for the delivery of the event includes the sourcing of a suitable venue near Hatfield, Hertfordshire. **ITT and Further Information** Please view the full tender including all ITT documents on the University's In Tend portal, found here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home Note that to download the ITT documents, you will need to register and account on In Tend, and sign in. The tender is shown under "Tenders / Current".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a9c68c-1ff6-4c16-bba4-039f2828c630 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | HATFIELD |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL10 9AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Hatfield South West |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMART RESOURCING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2018 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a9c68c-1ff6-4c16-bba4-039f2828c630
- 26 Feb 2018 at 11:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95683d11-ecbb-41f6-8e0f-4504447d7a42
- 20 Feb 2018 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95683d11-ecbb-41f6-8e0f-4504447d7a42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a9c68c-1ff6-4c16-bba4-039f2828c630
  10th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95683d11-ecbb-41f6-8e0f-4504447d7a42
  26th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home

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