--- title: "1922 Provision of Career Enhancement Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c16a562-c380-4e1f-929c-6c3dd14f73df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c16a562-c380-4e1f-929c-6c3dd14f73df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c16a562-c380-4e1f-929c-6c3dd14f73df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c16a562-c380-4e1f-929c-6c3dd14f73df.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-05-24" --- # 1922 Provision of Career Enhancement Programme Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c16a562-c380-4e1f-929c-6c3dd14f73df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c16a562-c380-4e1f-929c-6c3dd14f73df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c16a562-c380-4e1f-929c-6c3dd14f73df.json) ## Summary The De Montfort University is inviting bids for the provision of a Career Enhancement Programme aimed at enhancing the employability of disadvantaged students, particularly focusing on male students facing barriers to academic and career success. The procurement is classified under career guidance services within the services category. The tender's deadline for submissions is on 30th June 2023, with a contract period expected to start on 1st October 2023 until 31st July 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold) and will take place in Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses specialised in providing bespoke and targeted support programmes for education and employability enhancement to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have experience in delivering similar services and have the capacity to cater to specific student cohorts would be well-suited to participate. Businesses seeking to contribute to social mobility initiatives or career guidance services can leverage this opportunity to grow their operations and make a positive impact on the community. ## Notice Just under 85% of De Montfort University undergraduates fall within some metric or measure of 'social mobility'. This equates to approximately 19,500 students who face additional barriers and challenges to entry into graduate level work compared to students from more privileged backgrounds. In order to enhance the employability of our students we need to provide bespoke and targeted support for specific student cohorts. To complement the projects currently being undertaken for other 'at risk' student groups we seek to support disadvantaged male students who are shown through statistical data to be the least likely to succeed in accessing and completing a degree and subsequently succeeding in securing a graduate level role. Following a successful previous programme of delivery to support this aim, we now seek to engage a suitably skilled and experienced supplier to enhance the employability of our disadvantaged students by continuing to provide bespoke and targeted support for specific student cohorts. The University invites bids from suitably qualified providers in order to deliver this programme. All other information relating to Award Criteria, evaluation and the full specification etc. can be found within our tender pack for this procurement loaded on the In-Tend e tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74b4a301-c601-4989-871c-67c925d507fe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY | | Locality | N/A | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 9BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79634000 - Career guidance services ## Release History - 24 May 2023 at 15:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74b4a301-c601-4989-871c-67c925d507fe - 24 May 2023 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74b4a301-c601-4989-871c-67c925d507fe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74b4a301-c601-4989-871c-67c925d507fe 24th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.dmu.ac.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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