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title: "Post Graduate Work Experience Preparation Programme"
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# Post Graduate Work Experience Preparation Programme

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-445fe11a-b619-4336-a369-edf231627ef8

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University has awarded a contract for the "Post Graduate Work Experience Preparation Programme" to GRADCORE LTD in the education and training services category. The contract, valued at £450,000, has a tender period ending on June 6, 2022, with a contract period running from November 14, 2022, to November 13, 2024. The procurement method used was the open procedure (above threshold), and the delivery region is Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender by Sheffield Hallam University presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to compete for a service contract aimed at preparing PGT students for work experience placements. Businesses interested in providing co-curricular programmes to support international students in gaining skills for UK employment engagement would be well-suited to bid for this contract.

## Notice

Sheffield Hallam University are looking to appoint a supplier who can deliver a short co-curricular programme or series of linked activities to support the work experience placement preparation for PGT students of whom the majority are international students. The aim is to deliver a work experience placement preparation offer to ensure that PGT students on a work experience (placement) course are provided with a meaningful, supported co-curricular experience to prepare and give them the skills required to seek and source a work experience (placement) following the activity or programme, the activity or programme must be linked to industry. o To provide consistency in our employability and placement preparation support for PGT students. o To specifically highlight the support package for International PGT students and their understanding and engagement with UK employment activities. o To support and align to institutional adherence to UKVI compliance and Visa regulations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558bdbff-a5e2-4ec9-b375-fcae3e14b888 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2022 - 13 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRADCORE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2023 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558bdbff-a5e2-4ec9-b375-fcae3e14b888

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558bdbff-a5e2-4ec9-b375-fcae3e14b888
  24th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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