Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-055204
- Published by:
- Aston University
- Authority ID:
- AA21134
- Publication date:
- 01 July 2025
- Deadline date:
- 01 October 2025
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
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 £410,500 (with a 5-year contract term equating to £2,052,500); actual demand and budget is still to be confirmed.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
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 £410,500 (with a 5-year contract term equating to £2,052,500); actual demand and budget is still to be confirmed.
Total value (estimated)
2052500 GBP Excluding VAT
2463000 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2031
Contracting authority
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Identification register:
Address 1: Aston Triangle
Town/City: Birmingham
Postcode: B4 7ET
Country: United Kingdom
Companies House: RC000904
NUTS code: UKG31
Contact name: Matthew Bowcott
Email: m.bowcott@aston.ac.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 August 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 August 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Engagement
Engagement process description
Aston is seeking to identify potentially interested parties. Interested parties are requested to write to Aston and provide a brief company overview.
Due date
01 October 2025, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 79610000 |
Placement services of personnel |
Recruitment services |
| 80530000 |
Vocational training services |
Training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
|
There are no delivery locations for this notice.
|
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
| ID |
Description
|
|
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
|
About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
|
Date
|
Details
|
|
No further information has been uploaded.
|