---
title: "Student Assistance Programme - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f3ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Student Assistance Programme - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f3ca

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen is conducting a tender for the Student Assistance Programme, categorized under administrative healthcare services. Located in Aberdeen, this procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having a total value of £159,000. The award notice was issued following the previous Invitation To Tender, and the process adhered to an open procurement method. Noteworthy key dates include the contract signing on 31 January 2022 and an active contract status for the awarded supplier, Spectrum Wellness UK Limited, who will implement the programme designed to provide comprehensive support to students during university closures.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health and wellness services, particularly those capable of delivering telephone helplines and virtual support. Companies with experience in providing similar administrative healthcare services, especially those that can maintain operational excellence and demonstrate quality assurance processes, would be well-suited to compete. The nature of the services required ensures that businesses focusing on sustainability and crisis support should also consider applying, as these criteria are pivotal to the award decision.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE FOR Student Assistance Programme as per previously advertised Invitation To Tender.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE FOR Student Assistance Programme as per previously advertised Invitation To Tender.

Options: 3 year initial term with 2 x optional 1 year extensions.

Renewal: Two optional extensions of one year each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002873-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £159,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECTRUM WELLNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2022 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002873-2022
- 4 Nov 2021 at 16:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027740-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672649
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102

## Provenance

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