Published date: 28 February 2023
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Higher education services - 80300000
E-learning services - 80420000
Training services - 80500000
Location of contract
M5 4WT
Value of contract
£63,000
Procurement reference
UoS/ST/02/2023/QTR2/International Virtual Internship Platform
Published date
28 February 2023
Closing date
21 February 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2023
Contract end date
5 June 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
With internationalisation of education and learning, we are committed to develop our students into highly skilled graduates and global citizens. Enhancement in student employability skills through diverse work experience opportunities including placements and internships form key part of our offer. As a result, we are looking for a provider offering virtual placements across the globe, through relevant online platform. We are interested to hear from providers offering opportunity for students to experience new and diverse organisational cultures across the Middle East, Asia, China, Australia, India, Americas and many more. We are looking for relative products/services/platforms offering flexibility for students to undertake a virtual internship which aligns with their respective programme of study. This would include internships across multiple Industry Sectors, and must cover Law, Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain, Project Management, International Business and Strategy subject areas. The provider to support our ongoing EFMD accreditation supporting our culture environment.
The offer should provide knowledge and understanding of varied cultural behaviours supporting individual students through the application process in order to increase students' employability skills. An online offer, that is easily accessible and managed through appropriate platform where students can record and monitor progress and interact via dashboard interventions. It should include mentorship to students during the virtual internship. Internships should also provide students with the opportunity to develop the following skills valued by employers.
For full tender information and to express an interest please visit our InTend portal : https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home
About the buyer
Contact name
Sapphire Thawe
Address
The University of Salford
SALFORD
M54WT
England
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