---
title: "Postgraduate Student Virtual Internships"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055204"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-06-23"
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# Postgraduate Student Virtual Internships

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055204

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## Summary

Aston University, based in Birmingham, is in the planning stage of procuring a service for postgraduate student virtual internships under the industry categories of placement services and vocational training. The procurement process is currently at the engagement phase, with interested parties required to submit a brief company overview by 1 October 2025. This initiative aligns with a potential five-year contract valued at approximately £2,052,500, with the service expected to commence on 1 September 2026 and potentially extendable until 31 August 2031. Designated as a public authority by a sub-central government classification, Aston University is seeking partners capable of managing this significant internship scheme, as detailed in the preliminary market engagement notice.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs specializing in virtual personnel placement and vocational training services. Companies with expertise in coordinating and providing scalable internship programs can leverage this opportunity to partner with a prestigious educational institution such as Aston University. The project promises a steady five-year engagement, allowing successful bidders to enhance their portfolio significantly and establish themselves in the higher education sector. Prospective bidders who can demonstrate robust, adaptable, and innovative virtual internship solutions are well-suited to compete, and thereby benefit from the substantial financial and reputational gains associated with this contract.

## Notice

Aston University potentially has a requirement for an internship scheme for postgraduate students. The new PG virtual internment scheme will significantly increase the number of virtual internships; the exact number is currently unknown. This engagement exercise seeks to identify potentially suitable partners, capable of managing student virtual internships for Aston's postgraduates. Interested parties are advised to write to Aston and provide a brief company overview. Please note the indicated value is based on a rough annual estimate of circa PS410,500 (with a 5-year contract term equating to PS2,052,500); actual demand and budget is still to be confirmed.

### Planning Information

Aston is seeking to identify potentially interested parties. Interested parties are requested to write to Aston and provide a brief company overview.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034495-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,052,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLG31 Birmingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 15:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034495-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034495-2025
  23rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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