--- title: "Provision of Career Platform Solution for De Montfort University" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040b43" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040b43" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040b43.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040b43.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-10-12" --- # Provision of Career Platform Solution for De Montfort University Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040b43 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040b43) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040b43.json) ## Summary The De Montfort University has issued a tender for the provision of a Career Platform Solution, aiming to strengthen their student outcomes and employer engagement capabilities. This opportunity falls under the IT services category and is currently at the active stage. The contract period for this tender is from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2029, with potential renewal options available. The submission deadline for this tender is November 17, 2023, with electronic and written submission methods accepted. This tender by De Montfort University presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and internet support. Companies that can provide innovative career technology solutions to enhance student experiences and boost employer engagement are well-suited to compete. The University's emphasis on improving student outcomes and competitive positioning offers a strategic avenue for businesses looking to contribute to educational advancement and industry engagement. ## Notice A market leading careers system is a key element for the University achieving strong overall student destination outcomes, as measured by the Graduate Outcomes Survey. DMU currently has room for improvement on both Graduate Outcomes results rates and the amount of DMU students progressing into highly skilled employment. A careers system that provides a better student experience, and crucially delivers on improving our employer engagement capabilities could be seen as a game changer. With so many DMU students falling into a widening participation category, it is essential that we are providing them with market leading careers technology that will place them on a level playing field with more privileged peers. The University needs to offer a careers service platform that has a strong competitive positioning in the marketplace, which will frame the University's future offer over the next decade and best supports the Empowering University strategy. This consequently requires a careers sy ### Lot Information Lot 1 A market leading careers system is a key element for the University achieving strong overall student destination outcomes, as measured by the Graduate Outcomes Survey. DMU currently has room for improvement on both Graduate Outcomes results rates and the amount of DMU students progressing into highly skilled employment. A careers system that provides a better student experience, and crucially delivers on improving our employer engagement capabilities could be seen as a game changer. With so many DMU students falling into a widening participation category, it is essential that we are providing them with market leading careers technology that will place them on a level playing field with more privileged peers. The University needs to offer a careers service platform that has a strong competitive positioning in the marketplace, which will frame the University's future offer over the next decade and best supports the Empowering University strategy. This consequently requires a careers system that supports this strategic ambition and delivers the flexibility to enable the University Careers Team to deliver on its strategic aims.All Tenderers should have due regard for these wider high level strategic aims alongside responding to the stated Functional or Non-Functional Requirements at Schedule 2 forming part of this ITT.Full details of the University's Requirements can be found in the Specification (Schedule 2). Renewal: After the Initial period there will be option for an extension of 2 (two) periods each of 24 (twenty-four) months and further one (1) period of 12 months ('Renewal Terms'), making for a potential total maximum Contract duration from start date of 120 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030061-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 12 Oct 2023 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030061-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home - https://www.dmu.ac.uk/home.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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