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title: "Internship Provider for Postgraduate Students (April 2024) - AWARD"
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# Internship Provider for Postgraduate Students (April 2024) - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81effaa6-c23b-48d3-bdd6-90053dd57028

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## Summary

The University of Hertfordshire has completed the award stage for the contract titled "Internship Provider for Postgraduate Students (April 2024)". This procurement falls under the "Education and training services" industry category and has a contract value of £12,600,000. The contract was awarded to Virtual Internships, and it covers a wide range of locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Overseas Territories. The contract runs from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2026, with planning and promotions starting in August/September 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in internship placement and educational services. SMEs and VCSEs will find this procurement particularly beneficial given its suitable provisions. Companies capable of complying with the University's regulations on information security, data management, and system services are well-suited to compete. The open procedure method used for this procurement underscores a transparent and competitive process, providing a level playing field for qualified businesses.

## Notice

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise in order to set up a contract for the provision of a Postgraduate Students Internship Provider. It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded June 2024 and will run from July 2024 for two (2) years. At the end of the first two (2) years the University will have an option to extend for two years in twelve month increments. This is subject to satisfactory performance of the contract. The service should be available October 2024 for delivery to students. The planning and promotions for the scheme should take place in August/September 2024. All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender. The University reserve the right not to award this tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992297bf-953c-4306-a256-998c92e16cde |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL10 9AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Hatfield South West |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2024 at 13:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992297bf-953c-4306-a256-998c92e16cde
- 3 Sep 2024 at 13:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992297bf-953c-4306-a256-998c92e16cde
- 3 Sep 2024 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992297bf-953c-4306-a256-998c92e16cde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992297bf-953c-4306-a256-998c92e16cde
  3rd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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