FOI_25-133 Contracts with temporary worker agencies
Date of response: 22 May 2025
We have now considered your request of 30 April 2025 for the following information:
Question 1. Does the University have a contract of any kind in place with any agency for the provision of temporary workers for the following job categories: - Catering & Hospitality (Including Chefs) - Administration - Estates & Facilities.
Our response:
No.
The University is part of a Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC) framework that has agreed suppliers which can be used when needed. As part of the Consortium, we therefore do not have individual contractual relationships of the type described in question 1.
Question 2. If yes to the above question, who is the contract with, when was the contract awarded and when does it expire?
Our response:
Not applicable, please see our response to question 1.
Question 3. How much did the University spend on temporary agency workers falling into the above job categories for the period: April 2022 to March 2023 & April 2023 to March 2024.
Our response:
Not applicable, please see our response to question 1.
Question 4. Who is responsible for awarding this contract, please provide their full name, role title and contact email address
Our response:
Not applicable, please see our response to question 1.