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title: "Virtual Internship Advanced Professional Degree"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047256"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)"
published: "2024-09-24"
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# Virtual Internship Advanced Professional Degree

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047256

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## Summary

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is seeking a supplier to design and deliver a virtual internship opportunity scheme for students of the Nottingham Business School (NBS). The procurement process is now in the award stage, with the title “Virtual Internship Applied Professional Development.” This falls under the education and training services industry (CPV code 80000000) and will be delivered in the UKF14 region. The tender process utilised an open procurement method. Key dates include the Expression of Interest deadline on 25th July 2024, the Tender Return Date on 29th July 2024, and the completion of the most recent award on 24th September 2024. The awarded contract is valued at £478,800 to Mindless Academy Ltd.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services and professional development, particularly those with expertise in virtual training platforms. Suppliers equipped to design and deliver large-scale virtual internships can leverage this contract to showcase their technical and service delivery capabilities. SMEs, like Mindless Academy Ltd, have demonstrated their potential by successfully securing this contract, providing a blueprint for similar enterprises aiming to expand their market footprint in the higher education sector.

## Notice

Nottingham Trent University is seeking to appoint a Supplier to design and deliver an virtual internship opportunity scheme for students of the Nottingham Business School (NBS). Each academic year NBS delivers a 20-credit point personal development module to all level 5 (year 2) business school students (circa. 1800 students). The module runs for 12 weeks in the second semester (late January - May). Supplier will be required to attend a half a day student information event in October 2024. This will include recruiting students to the programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Nottingham Trent University is seeking to appoint a Supplier to design and deliver an virtual internship opportunity scheme for students of the Nottingham Business School (NBS). Each academic year NBS delivers a 20-credit point personal development module to all level 5 (year 2) business school students (circa. 1800 students). The module runs for 12 weeks in the second semester (late January - May). Supplier will be required to attend a half a day student information event in October 2024. This will include recruiting students to the programme. Additional information: Deadline for Expression of Interest - 12 noon 25th July 2024 Deadline for Clarifications - 12 noon 25th July 2024 Tender Return Date - 12 noon 29th July 2024

Renewal: 2 years + 1 year + 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030469-2024 |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 4 Years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £478,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MINDLESS ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2024 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030469-2024
- 25 Jun 2024 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019378-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ntu.ac.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83032&B=NTU
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806

## Provenance

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