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title: "Employer Engagement Prospecting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034e71"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
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# Employer Engagement Prospecting

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034e71

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## Summary

Aston University, located in Birmingham, is currently in the complete stage of its procurement process for a service titled "Employer Engagement Prospecting." This initiative, classified under the CPV code for Advertising and Marketing Services, aims to enhance graduate placement services through effective employer engagement. The award for this tender was signed on 7th June 2022, with a potential contract duration of two years, plus two optional extensions of twelve months each. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, without a prior publication of a call for competition, and the target delivery area is in the UK.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for companies specialising in telemarketing, particularly those with experience in the education sector. Businesses that can demonstrate a solid track record in employer engagement, successful sales processes, and training delivery would be well-suited to contend for this contract. With Aston University’s established partnerships in talent development and their focus on innovative solutions, successful bidders could significantly expand their influence and involvement within the growing market of graduate placement services.

## Notice

Employer Engagement Service for graduate placements

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aston University is seeking support from a telemarketing agency with experience inthe fi eld of Further Education. From multi-nationals to local SMEs, Aston has a long history of collaborating withbusinesses to drive innovation and make real change. We off er a wide range ofbusiness services with a proven track record of success - it's one of the reasons whywe've been named University of the Year 2020 by The Guardian. Working in tandemwith organisations across the public, private and third sector and entrepreneurs, wedrive innovation, productivity and growth in the economy by providing talent,training and technical consultancy services. Based in Birmingham city centre, Aston has three main colleges: Engineering andPhysical Sciences, Business and Social Sciences and Health and Life Sciences(which includes a relatively new Medical School). Our taught courses are designedwith employers in mind, and we develop graduates that can hit the ground runningwhen they start work with the skills that employers are looking for. The placement year is part of our DNA and over 1700 students complete a workplacement in the third year of their degree programme before returning to Aston tocomplete their fi nal year when they start looking for their fi rst graduate-level job.Our award-winning Careers and Placements team provide advice and guidance tostudents all-year round and they are often able to match student talent withvacancies that employers are looking to fi ll. In addition to helping employers to source new talent, we help train their employees with our growing portfolio of degree apprenticeships in leadership,digital, technical engineering, research science, supply chain, transport planningand hearing care. We have enrolled over 1600 apprentices over the last 8 years withover 340 employer partners and aim to recruit 700 learners this year.

Options: Initial term 2 years with option to extend 2 x 12 months

### Procurement Information

Published on contracts finder reference ASTONUNI001-DN600173-80022043.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018377-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOLLEY SLATER GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2022 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018377-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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