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title: "590 - Graduate Support Services"
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buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2021-11-29"
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# 590 - Graduate Support Services

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-806840da-f7de-4273-9838-676de951ffbb

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## Summary

Aston University is seeking to enhance support for its 2021 graduates through a tender titled "590 - Graduate Support Services." This procurement process falls under the education and training services category, with a contract value of £200,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 15 June 2021, with the contract period starting on 20 October 2021 and concluding on 8 November 2022. The tender took place in Birmingham, England, and is currently complete.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in education consulting, career development services, or job placement assistance. Businesses with expertise in providing tailored support for recent graduates, especially those addressing underemployment and unemployment challenges, would find this tender appealing. Collaborating with Aston University could facilitate access to a new clientele and enhance visibility within the educational sector.

## Notice

The class of 2021 graduates are facing the most difficult labour market any graduating cohort has faced. Within this context, Aston University is seeking to provide additional support for 2021 graduates and, as part of this overall increased support, we wish to partner with an external consultancy to work with our overall cohort of graduates, as well as providing targeted additional support for those who are either underemployed or unemployed with a view to progressing them into positive destinations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a48b4ea-7391-4bf5-a697-2a6bc4574cd8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2021 - 8 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 29 Nov 2021 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a48b4ea-7391-4bf5-a697-2a6bc4574cd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a48b4ea-7391-4bf5-a697-2a6bc4574cd8
  29th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=902eecab-7db2-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aston.ac.uk

## Provenance

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