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title: "Contract for the Provision of Specialist Recruitment and Payroll Activities for the Commonwealth Games"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
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# Contract for the Provision of Specialist Recruitment and Payroll Activities for the Commonwealth Games

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d545d481-baaa-4931-b51c-1e72cd1f283e

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has successfully completed a tender for the provision of specialist recruitment and payroll activities for additional catering services for the Commonwealth Games. This contract, worth £1,080,000, falls under the catering services industry category (CPV code: 55520000) and was initiated through an open procurement method. The procurement process included a tender period that ended on 28 February 2022, with the contract period commencing on 15 July 2022 and concluding on 12 August 2022. The contract was awarded on 1 April 2022 to At Your Service Event Staffing Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential, particularly for businesses specialising in catering and recruitment services. Companies that can provide effective staffing solutions for large events, especially those with experience in high-pressure environments like the Commonwealth Games, will be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. As SMEs are encouraged to participate, this is an advantageous scenario for smaller businesses looking to expand their portfolios in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Provision of Specialist Recruitment and Payroll Activities for additional catering services for the Commonwealth Games

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7cac9e8-a3b3-4f7a-a747-0762e2fb755a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2022 - 12 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,080,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £900,000 |
| 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 | AT YOUR SERVICE EVENT STAFFING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2022 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7cac9e8-a3b3-4f7a-a747-0762e2fb755a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7cac9e8-a3b3-4f7a-a747-0762e2fb755a
  12th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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