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title: "Postgraduate Student Virtual Internships"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0552c2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-06-24"
---

# Postgraduate Student Virtual Internships

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0552c2

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by Aston University for 'Postgraduate Student Virtual Internships' has reached the award and contract stage. This project falls under the services industry category, specifically offering placement services of personnel, and is located in Birmingham, United Kingdom (region UKG31). Initiated under a limited procurement route, the contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, due to an unforeseen increase in demand. The award was active as of 24th June 2025, with a contract signed on 8th September 2022, carrying an estimated annual value of £410,500. Aston University serves as the buying organisation in this educational initiative aimed at broadening student industry engagement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the educational services sector, particularly those focusing on internships and career placements. With the growing demand for such schemes, companies that specialise in virtual internships and digital learning platforms could find substantial growth outlooks by engaging with similar opportunities. Specifically, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, as demonstrated by the award of the contract to Virtual Internship Partners Ltd, an SME based in London. By aligning with universities and educational bodies, businesses can leverage these procurement opportunities to expand their client base and enhance their service offerings.

## Notice

The aim of the internship is to offer postgraduate students the opportunity to experience working with real companies in a field related to their career aspirations. We are now expanding the scope of activity due to unforeseen reasons relating to demand for the scheme. Please note the indicated value is based on an annual estimate of circa PS410,500; this will be revisited in September 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

See Short Description (above). Additional information: This notice relates to a previous notice (2022/S 000-022739) published in 2022.

### Procurement Information

Due to unforeseen change in demand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034800-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 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 | £410,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2025 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034800-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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