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title: "Contract for the Provision of Out of Hours Library Assistants for the University of Birmingham"
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# Contract for the Provision of Out of Hours Library Assistants for the University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-341184f0-5af9-4599-acc6-420112f7c567

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Contract for the Provision of Out of Hours Library Assistants," classified under training services. The tender, which involved a direct award procurement method, had a total contract value of £108,000 and was active from September 13, 2019, to September 30, 2020. The tender period concluded on September 3, 2019, and the contract is centred in Birmingham, specifically at the university's Edgbaston campus, postal code B15 2TT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in library and information services, training provision, and staffing solutions. Companies with the capability to supply skilled assistants for library services during out-of-hours operations would be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful bidder, Reassurance Resource Management Ltd, has demonstrated that there is a market for such services, indicating potential growth avenues for similar organisations in the sector.

## Notice

Contract for the Provision of Out of Hours Library Assistants for the University of Birmingham

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36de695f-308f-4009-9a1e-9b08779a33a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REASSURANCE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2019 at 09:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36de695f-308f-4009-9a1e-9b08779a33a8
- 16 Sep 2019 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36de695f-308f-4009-9a1e-9b08779a33a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36de695f-308f-4009-9a1e-9b08779a33a8
  16th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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