--- title: "Nursery Agency Supply Staff - 2024" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0484d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0484d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0484d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0484d3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE" published: "2025-02-13" --- # Nursery Agency Supply Staff - 2024 Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0484d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0484d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0484d3.json) ## Summary The University of Hertfordshire is conducting an open procurement process to appoint suppliers for the provision of Nursery Agency Supply Staff under the industry category of supply services of personnel including temporary staff (CPV 79620000). The procurement is currently in the tender stage with a contract value estimated at £380,000. The tender, titled "Nursery Agency Supply Staff - 2024," covers services to be provided at the University of Hertfordshire, located in Hatfield, UKH23, and is expected to commence on 1st March 2025, lasting until 29th February 2028, with a potential extension subject to satisfactory performance. The final date for bid submission is 28th August 2024 at 12:00 PM, and the contract will be awarded to a maximum of three suppliers based on criteria that include price and technical merits. This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for agencies specialising in providing temporary nursery staff who are DBS checked and REC (or equivalent) accredited. Businesses that can supply qualified nursery staff and adhere to stringent recruitment standards, including holding REC Audited Education Accreditation, will find this contract particularly advantageous. The framework agreement facilitates flexibility and ensures that service continuity is maintained, benefitting suppliers by offering a stable, long-term contract of up to four years with options for extensions. This contract is ideal for staffing agencies looking to establish a foothold or expand their footprint within the educational sector in the UK. ## Notice The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up a contract for Nursery Agency Supply Staff to the University and all group companies. . The number of suppliers awarded a call off contract will be a maximum of three. It is intended that the contract will commence on the 1st March 2025 or on signature of the contract by both parties and run until 29th February 2028 (or until the end of the extension period) subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties. The contract duration is a maximum of four years. All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up a contract for Nursery Agency Supply Staff to the University and all group companies. The number of suppliers awarded a call off contract will be a maximum of three. It is intended that the contract will commence on the 1st March 2025 or on signature of the contract by both parties and run until 29th February 2028 (or until the end of the extension period) subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties. The contract duration is a maximum of four years. All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender. Renewal: This contract can be extended after the first three years for an additional year with agreement by both parties in writing. The contract will not exceed 4 years and the contract will be retendered at the end of the four years duration. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004898-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £380,000 | | Lots value | £380,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE | | Locality | HATFIELD | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL10 9AB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Hatfield South West | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 13 Feb 2025 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004898-2025 - 26 Jul 2024 at 08:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023325-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home - https://www.herts.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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