Award

Virtual Internships 2025

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jul 2025 at 14:07

Tender

12 Jun 2025 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford, a sub-central government public authority located in Salford, UK, is inviting tenders for the provision of Virtual Internships 2025. This tender falls under the education and training services industry category and aims to enhance student employability through diverse virtual placement opportunities across multiple sectors including Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain, Project Management, and International Business. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with an open competition method, specifically below threshold. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 26th June 2025, with the contract period starting on 1st July 2025 and ending on 30th June 2026. The total contract value is set at £49,000 GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in virtual platforms and online educational services to expand their offerings. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises capable of developing flexible internship solutions adaptable to varied student programmes. Providers can leverage innovative technology to support student engagement and progress tracking. Successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to students' employability skills, enhancing their experience in international work environments and cultural diversity, which are highly valued by employers. Additionally, the business offering should include mentorship and support elements, contributing not only to student knowledge but also aligning with the university's EFMD accreditation requirements.

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Notice Title

Virtual Internships 2025

Notice Description

With internationalisation of education and learning, we are committed to develop our students into highly skilled graduates and global citizens. Enhancement in student employability skills through diverse work experience opportunities including placements and internships form key part of our offer. As a result, we are looking for a provider offering virtual placements across the globe, through relevant online platform. We are interested to hear from providers offering opportunity for students to experience new and diverse organisational cultures across the UK, Europe and many more. We are looking for relative products/services/platforms offering flexibility for students to undertake a virtual internship which aligns with their respective programme of study. This would include internships across multiple Industry Sectors, and must cover, Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain, Project Management, International Business. The provider to support our ongoing EFMD accreditation supporting our culture environment. The offer should provide knowledge and understanding of varied cultural behaviours supporting individual students through the application process in order to increase students' employability skills. An online offer, that is easily accessible and managed through appropriate platform where students can record and monitor progress and interact via dashboard interventions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05474f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039353-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£49,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2025 - 11 Jul 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-finance@salford.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ANGLO EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP PARTNERS

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