---
title: "Datalab MBN Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000598442"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2019-09-19"
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# Datalab MBN Solutions

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000598442

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has recently completed a public procurement process for the contract titled “Datalab MBN Solutions.” This tender falls within the education industry and pertains to the provision of support for The Data Lab Masters Programme for the academic years 2019/20 and 2020/21. The procurement process utilised a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, and concluded with the contract being signed on 6th September 2019. The primary location for this contract is Edinburgh, UK, and it seeks to facilitate the matching of up to 110 industrial placements to support the programme.

This opportunity represents significant potential for growth for businesses involved in educational consultancy and student placement services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like MBN Recruitment Solutions Ltd, the awarded contractor. Companies that can provide effective project identification, student matching, and recruitment services for educational programmes would be well-suited to engage in similar tenders. The focus on collaboration with local organisations to define projects aligned with programme criteria indicates a robust opportunity for businesses that excel in partnership development and talent sourcing within the education sector.

## Notice

to support delivery of The Data Lab Masters Programme for the next two academic years (19/20 and 20/21), including identifying organisations, working with them to define projects that the meet the criteria of the programme, matching placements to eligible and suitable students and supporting the recruitment and onboarding process for every project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To continue with the provision and matching of up to 110 industrial placements to support delivery of The Data Lab Masters Programme for the next two academic years (19/20 and 20/21), including identifying organisations, working with them to define projects that the meet the criteria of the programme, matching placements to eligible and suitable students and supporting the recruitment and onboarding process for every project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366689 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £144,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MBN RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366689

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366689
  Datalab MBN Solutions - to support delivery of The Data Lab Masters Programme for the next two academic years (19/20 and 20/21), including identifying organisations, working with them to define projects that the meet the criteria of the programme, matching placements to eligible and suitable students and supporting the recruitment and onboarding process for every project.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000598442

## Provenance

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