Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
MacLaurin Building, 4 Bishops Square
Hatfield
AL10 8NE
Contact
Procurement Department
procurement-professionalservices@herts.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/MessagesHelp
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/MessagesHelp
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Student Support Services (May 2024)
Reference number
23024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is conducting a tender exercise to set up a contract with the successful bidder for the provision of non medical helpers to support students across all programmes of study throughout the academic year.It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded July 2024 with non medical helpers available to commence work for the start of the academic year in early September. The numbers of non-medical helpers required will not be finalised until students have completed registration and their individual needs have been assessed. Requirements may vary throughout the year so the successful bidder will need to flexible to meet changing demand.All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender. The contract is for an initial term of three years subject to satisfactory performance with the option to extend by an additional two years with agreement by both parties.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
University of Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Hertfordshire’s Student Wellbeing Service are looking for a provider to partner with to deliver support to students across all programmes of study throughout the academic year. Support will be provided to students with complex needs such as visual impairment, hearing impairment or mobility difficulties for the duration of their studies. The University of Hertfordshire aims to ensure all students’ have a rewarding experience during their time studying and through offering support tailored to individual needs we hope to meet this objective.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-014370
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Student Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Randstad Solutions Limited
450 Capability Green
Luton
LU1 3LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH21 - Luton
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £210,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £210,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
Hatfield
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crown Commercial Services
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom