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title: "Tender for the Provision of Specialist Temporary Agency Early Years Practitioners"
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# Tender for the Provision of Specialist Temporary Agency Early Years Practitioners

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa9db932-7e56-4a14-ab97-8cf654c975ed

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for the Provision of Specialist Temporary Agency Early Years Practitioners. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and the tender period ended on August 30, 2023. The contract is valued at £2,700,000 and will run from November 13, 2023, to November 12, 2027. The buying organisation is The University of Birmingham, located in Birmingham, England, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, to offer specialist temporary agency early years practitioners. Companies involved in personnel supply services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The University of Birmingham focuses on providing high-quality childcare and education, creating an environment where children can develop socially, intellectually, and emotionally. Potential suppliers can contribute to this mission by delivering exceptional services tailored to early years care and education.

## Notice

The University wishes to establish a framework for the 'Provision of Specialist Temporary Agency Early Years Practitioners' using the OPEN procurement procedure. The University of Birmingham (UoB) has three-day nurseries; The Oaks, The Elms, and The Maples Day Nurseries all of which are / have: * members of the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) - the national charity representing children's day nurseries across the UK, which promotes quality in early years care and education for the benefit of children, their families, and the local community. * All our staff members are paediatric first aid trained * Operation Encompass setting and NSPCC Graded Care Profile trained * Secure entry by fob only and 24-hour CCTV We are dedicated to providing high quality childcare, which offers each individual child a safe, secure, and caring environment. We provide a comprehensive range of stimulating and purposeful opportunities and experiences that allows each child to explore and pursue their own interests and goals to promote and enhance all aspects of their individual development. Our mission is to provide high quality, inclusive childcare and education for University of Birmingham staff and students as well as parents in the local community. Our highly trained team use their skills, warmth, and passion to apply the National Framework for early years which are underpinned by our nursery values. Our aim is to help your child develop physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally helping to prepare them for their future at school and beyond. We understand that each and every child needs a happy, healthy environment for learning and playing and our day nurseries are dedicated to helping parents provide just that. Children benefit immensely from the rich, stimulating environment and the wealth of learning opportunities that are available to them. The government's Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework the nursery follows to provide that assurance. The children are surrounded by their peers and dedicated practitioners to allow them to develop at their own pace.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b87d43-5b3e-44cb-85f2-62f20d0bd536 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2023 - 12 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,700,000 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | ASPIRE PEOPLE; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HUMLY MIDLANDS LTD T/A HUMLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2023 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b87d43-5b3e-44cb-85f2-62f20d0bd536
- 24 Jul 2023 at 10:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9412c156-f466-4abf-b188-73394e89dff1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b87d43-5b3e-44cb-85f2-62f20d0bd536
  14th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9412c156-f466-4abf-b188-73394e89dff1
  24th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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