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title: "590 - Graduate Support Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2021-05-17"
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# 590 - Graduate Support Services

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a72d355-60e3-4b9c-8897-544432658f7c

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## Summary

Aston University is currently seeking bids for the contract titled "590 - Graduate Support Services" aimed at supporting their 2021 graduates facing a challenging labour market. This tender is classified under the education and training services industry and is set in Birmingham, England. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 15 June 2021. The total contract value is estimated at £200,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those focusing on employment support and training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide tailored solutions for graduate employment could excel in this procurement. With the emphasis on aiding recent graduates, firms with innovative training programmes or mentoring initiatives will find this contract aligns well with their service offerings, thus supporting their growth in the education and training 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/54bbe9e6-6e0e-48f8-805f-c85df3cfc1a8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2021 - 18 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 May 2021 at 20:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54bbe9e6-6e0e-48f8-805f-c85df3cfc1a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54bbe9e6-6e0e-48f8-805f-c85df3cfc1a8
  17th May 2021 - Opportunity 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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