---
title: "POST GRADUATE WORK EXPERIENCE PREPARATION PROGRAMME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0334fd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-03-27"
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# POST GRADUATE WORK EXPERIENCE PREPARATION PROGRAMME

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0334fd

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University has recently awarded a contract for the "POST GRADUATE WORK EXPERIENCE PREPARATION PROGRAMME" to Gradcore Ltd. The procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category. The University sought a supplier to deliver a co-curricular programme supporting work experience preparation for PGT students, particularly international students. The contract, valued at £550,000, was signed on 12th September 2022. The University is located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, and the procurement process has reached the award stage.

This tender opportunity offered by Sheffield Hallam University presents a chance for businesses specializing in training services and higher education to enhance their portfolio and grow their client base. Companies focusing on service delivery, user experience, and social value stand to compete effectively. The open procedure tender method provides a transparent and fair opportunity for interested suppliers to engage with the University and contribute to the employability and placement support for PGT students.

## Notice

Sheffield Hallam University have now appointed a supplier who can deliver a short co-curricular programme or series of linked activities to support the work experience placement preparation for PGT students of whom the majority are international students.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier will deliver a work experience placement preparation offer to ensure that PGT students on a work experience (placement) course are provided with a meaningful, supported co-curricular experience to prepare and give them the skills required to seek and source a work experience (placement) following the activity or programme, the activity or programme must be linked to industry.

Renewal: 2 year initial period with 3 x 1 year options to extend dependant on performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008844-2023 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £550,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRADCORE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2023 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008844-2023
- 6 May 2022 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011872-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity
- https://www.shu.ac.uk

## Provenance

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