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title: "Non-Medical Personal Help Services for the University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055c37"
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# Non-Medical Personal Help Services for the University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055c37

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Non-Medical Personal Help Services for the University of Aberdeen" led by the University of Aberdeen, has progressed to the award stage as of November 18, 2025, with the contract signed on October 10, 2025. This tender falls under the industry category of 'Other community, social and personal services' and is located at the University of Aberdeen campuses, Aberdeen. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with a significant assessment emphasis on quality over price. The contract has been awarded to Randstad HR Solutions Ltd, trading as Randstad Student & Worker Support, with a contract value of £700,000, reflecting the commitment to enhancing student aid services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in community and social services, particularly those with experience in providing non-medical personal assistance. Companies with the capability to supply high-quality, student-focused support services would find this contract an excellent opportunity for growth and expansion within the educational sector. The favourable conditions for electronic invoicing and payment streamlining, as stipulated in the contract terms, also ease operational processes. While the contract was awarded to a large supplier, small to medium enterprises that can adapt to the high standards of service delivery may find future retendering opportunities beneficial for building partnerships and gaining entry into the university's service provision network.

## Notice

Provision of non-medical personal help services for students of the University of Aberdeen

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of non-medical personal help services for students of the University of Aberdeen

Renewal: 3 individual 12 month optional extension periods will be included

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074870-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The nature of the service will be ongoing dependent on the needs of the future students of the University of Aberdeen, a re-tender will be advertised in line with this and the current expiration date of the contract being tendered. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £560,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £700,000 |

## 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 | RANDSTAD HR SOLUTIONS LTD (TRADING AS RANDSTAD STUDENT & WORKER SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074870-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038677-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803954
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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