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AGCAS and Graduate Prospects SLA

JISC

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03 May 2024 at 09:19

Award

11 Mar 2024 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc has awarded a contract for the "AGCAS and Graduate Prospects SLA" project in the services procurement category. The contract, valued at £255,000, was signed on 1st January 2024. This two-year contract with AGCAS involves the creation of job profiles and career guidance content for prospect.ac.uk. The procurement method was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contracting authority is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity with Jisc can be beneficial for businesses specializing in education and training services, particularly those adept at providing career development and employment services for higher education institutions. The contract involves activities related to career guidance and online content creation, presenting opportunities for SMEs in the sector. Suppliers seeking to challenge the award decision are provided a minimum 10-day standstill period. The project aims to utilise unique services provided by AGCAS to enhance career services in higher education, making it exclusive to the appointed economic operator.

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Notice Title

AGCAS and Graduate Prospects SLA

Notice Description

Jisc has entered into a two year contract with AGCAS for the content of titles on the prospect.ac.uk website. These consist of 502 job profiles and 100 titles which explore 'what can I do with my degree'. Prospects.ac.uk offers careers advice and guidance to students and graduates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has entered into a two year contract with AGCAS for the content of titles on the prospect.ac.uk website. These consist of 502 job profiles and 100 titles which explore 'what can I do with my degree'. Prospects.ac.uk offers careers advice and guidance to students and graduates.

Procurement Information

The material on the prospects.uk (https://prospects.uk) website is unique. Working with AGCAS enables Jisc to support careers services in HE as they are specialists in the professional network for higher education career development and graduate employment. As such we believe that this service cannot currently be provided by an alternative supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044757
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014303-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£255,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
Claire Forkner
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICES

ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICES (AGCAS

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