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Internship Provider for Postgraduate Students (April 2024)

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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Award

03 Sep 2024 at 11:27

Tender

26 Apr 2024 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation has successfully concluded a tender process to establish a contract for the provision of internship opportunities for postgraduate students. The procurement falls under the "Education and training services" industry category and is located in Hatfield, UKH23. The procurement process, following an open procedure, covers the planning, promotion, and delivery of internship services from August to October 2024, with the contract starting in July 2024 and running for two years. The contract, worth £10,000, was awarded to Virtual Internships on 31 August 2024, with the service expected to be available to students by October 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in managing internship programmes with various employers. Companies capable of providing flexible, high-quality internship placements that cater to fluctuating student numbers are well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract can enhance their portfolio and provide access to a steady stream of postgraduate candidates, fostering growth and development in the educational services sector.

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Notice Title

Internship Provider for Postgraduate Students (April 2024)

Notice Description

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise in order to set up a contract for the provision of a Postgraduate Students Internship Provider.It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded June 2024 and will run from July 2024 for two (2) years. At the end of the first two (2) years the University will have an option to extend for two years in twelve month increments. This is subject to satisfactory performance of the contract. The service should be available October 2024 for delivery to students. The planning and promotions for the scheme should take place in August/September 2024.All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender. The University reserves the right not to award this contract.The University reserve the right not to award this tender.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contractor will support the University's postgraduate students with flexible internship opportunities with real employers to enhance their career prospects. The Contractor will provide a strategic partnership through their internship programme. This will need to be provided to postgraduate students with a range of real-life employers across a range of sectors. Note: the number of students will fluctuate during the contract term and the University does not guarantee any minimum or maximum numbers. The Contractor will be expected to offer all students who apply a suitable internship opportunity within 6 weeks of application.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04554d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028112-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£12,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,600,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20241 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
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
Procurement Department
Contact Email
procurement-professionalservices@herts.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD
Postcode
AL10 8NE
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield Central
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS

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