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title: "Recruitment and Management of Non-Medical Disability Support Workers"
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# Recruitment and Management of Non-Medical Disability Support Workers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74453b9f-62b0-497d-bf8e-1d8a1dbe7c5e

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## Summary

The University of Bristol is seeking tenders for the provision of non-medical disability support workers, specifically aimed at assisting disabled students who are not eligible for Government funding. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage following an open tender procedure, with a total contract value of £612,000. The contract period runs from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2023, with potential extensions for an additional two years based on performance. Tenders were submitted until 14 June 2021, and the service will be delivered in the South West region of the UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in recruitment and disability support services within the education sector. Providers with experience in offering tailored support to disabled individuals in higher education settings would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance the quality of support available to students at the University of Bristol.

## Notice

Provision of high quality and timely non-medical support to disabled students who are not eligible to receive Government funding. The University Disability Services team will provide access to relevant University facilities to enable support workers to carry out their work, including meeting room pace for specialist study skills and specialist mentoring support (subject to availability). This contract will be for an initial period of two (2) years followed by two optional extensions of one (1) year subject to satisfactory performance and the business needs of the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b019f94-9c42-4e90-9363-8d4964b4d0a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £612,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £612,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RANDSTAD HR SOLUTIONS LIMITED T/A RANDSTAD STUDENT SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2021 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b019f94-9c42-4e90-9363-8d4964b4d0a5
- 12 May 2021 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d38c5cbd-d067-48a2-9ec5-2a7f7a9d89bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b019f94-9c42-4e90-9363-8d4964b4d0a5
  3rd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d38c5cbd-d067-48a2-9ec5-2a7f7a9d89bf
  12th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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