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title: "590 - Graduate Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b1f8"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# 590 - Graduate Support Services

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b1f8

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## Summary

Aston University is seeking external consultancy partners for the "590 - Graduate Support Services" contract, aimed at supporting its 2021 graduates facing a challenging labour market. The university, located in Birmingham, UK, is currently in the procurement stage of awarding this contract with a total value of £200,000. The tender was initiated under an open procedure and was originally set to conclude contract signing by 8th November 2022. Notably, the contract is scheduled to commence on 19th July 2021, with a duration of 15 months and an option for annual extensions thereafter.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in education and workforce development to enhance their market presence. Businesses that can offer comprehensive support packages for graduates, focusing on employability, skills development, and personalised coaching, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a target to improve graduate outcomes and ensure robust engagement, this tender is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in delivering similar educational services.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Through this partnership, we are looking to provide a positive, personalised experience and therefore increased affiliation with the graduates you work with. We are seeking a partner who can deliver a comprehensive support package for graduates that are under or unemployed. The aim is to; * deliver tangible improvements in graduate outcomes * upskill graduates through a range of supported activities * ensure graduates feel that they have been fully supported by the University. The contract will be established for an initial period of 15 months with an option to extend for a further period/periods of 1 year at a time.

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a further period/periods of 1 year at a time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029605-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLG31 Birmingham |

## 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 17:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029605-2021
- 29 Nov 2021 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029595-2021
- 17 May 2021 at 20:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010887-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aston.ac.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=902eecab-7db2-eb11-810c-005056b64545

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