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1922 Provision of Career Enhancement Programme

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The De Montfort University is inviting bids for the provision of a Career Enhancement Programme aimed at enhancing the employability of disadvantaged students, particularly focusing on male students facing barriers to academic and career success. The procurement is classified under career guidance services within the services category. The tender's deadline for submissions is on 30th June 2023, with a contract period expected to start on 1st October 2023 until 31st July 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold) and will take place in Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses specialised in providing bespoke and targeted support programmes for education and employability enhancement to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have experience in delivering similar services and have the capacity to cater to specific student cohorts would be well-suited to participate. Businesses seeking to contribute to social mobility initiatives or career guidance services can leverage this opportunity to grow their operations and make a positive impact on the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1922 Provision of Career Enhancement Programme

Notice Description

Just under 85% of De Montfort University undergraduates fall within some metric or measure of 'social mobility'. This equates to approximately 19,500 students who face additional barriers and challenges to entry into graduate level work compared to students from more privileged backgrounds. In order to enhance the employability of our students we need to provide bespoke and targeted support for specific student cohorts. To complement the projects currently being undertaken for other 'at risk' student groups we seek to support disadvantaged male students who are shown through statistical data to be the least likely to succeed in accessing and completing a degree and subsequently succeeding in securing a graduate level role. Following a successful previous programme of delivery to support this aim, we now seek to engage a suitably skilled and experienced supplier to enhance the employability of our disadvantaged students by continuing to provide bespoke and targeted support for specific student cohorts. The University invites bids from suitably qualified providers in order to deliver this programme. All other information relating to Award Criteria, evaluation and the full specification etc. can be found within our tender pack for this procurement loaded on the In-Tend e tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c16a562-c380-4e1f-929c-6c3dd14f73df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74b4a301-c601-4989-871c-67c925d507fe
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79634000 - Career guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
N/A
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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