---
title: "Internship Provider for Postgraduate Students (April 2024)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04554d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION"
published: "2024-09-03"
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# Internship Provider for Postgraduate Students (April 2024)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04554d

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## Summary

The University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation has successfully concluded a tender process to establish a contract for the provision of internship opportunities for postgraduate students. The procurement falls under the "Education and training services" industry category and is located in Hatfield, UKH23. The procurement process, following an open procedure, covers the planning, promotion, and delivery of internship services from August to October 2024, with the contract starting in July 2024 and running for two years. The contract, worth £10,000, was awarded to Virtual Internships on 31 August 2024, with the service expected to be available to students by October 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in managing internship programmes with various employers. Companies capable of providing flexible, high-quality internship placements that cater to fluctuating student numbers are well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract can enhance their portfolio and provide access to a steady stream of postgraduate candidates, fostering growth and development in the educational services sector.

## Notice

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise in order to set up a contract for the provision of a Postgraduate Students Internship Provider.It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded June 2024 and will run from July 2024 for two (2) years. At the end of the first two (2) years the University will have an option to extend for two years in twelve month increments. This is subject to satisfactory performance of the contract. The service should be available October 2024 for delivery to students. The planning and promotions for the scheme should take place in August/September 2024.All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender. The University reserves the right not to award this contract.The University reserve the right not to award this tender.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contractor will support the University's postgraduate students with flexible internship opportunities with real employers to enhance their career prospects. The Contractor will provide a strategic partnership through their internship programme. This will need to be provided to postgraduate students with a range of real-life employers across a range of sectors. Note: the number of students will fluctuate during the contract term and the University does not guarantee any minimum or maximum numbers. The Contractor will be expected to offer all students who apply a suitable internship opportunity within 6 weeks of application.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028112-2024 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,600,000 |
| Lots value | £12,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION |
| Locality | HATFIELD |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL10 8NE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Hatfield Central |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2024 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028112-2024
- 26 Apr 2024 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013547-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Help

## Provenance

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