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Online Work Placement Provision

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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Award

23 May 2025 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The London Metropolitan University has completed a procurement process titled "Online Work Placement Provision" within the services industry category. This direct procurement method was conducted below the threshold, without competition, and concluded with an award given on 23rd May 2025. The contract pertains to the provision of online work placements to meet student requirements and is valued at £168,157.72. The service category specified is "Placement services of personnel," and the delivery location is the United Kingdom. The contract is set to run from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028. The landmark contract was awarded to Riipen, a supplier based in Vancouver, Canada.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies providing innovative solutions in educational technology and online platforms. Firms experienced in creating digital placements and managing virtual work environments would find such contracts advantageous. With the contracting authority being a public institution such as London Metropolitan University, suppliers can gain a prestigious client and enhance their profiles within the educational sector. This completed tender demonstrates the type of streamlined and focused opportunities available to businesses capable of delivering tailored online services within tight contractual frameworks.

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Notice Title

Online Work Placement Provision

Notice Description

Provision of online work placements which are procured to meet the subject requirements of students studying work placement modules along with work experience live projects which are sourced within the platform by academics.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05244a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026887-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,131 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic-procurement@londonmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RIIPEN

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