Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
MacLaurin Building, 4 Bishops Square
Hatfield
AL10 8NE
Contact
Procurement Department
procurement-professionalservices@herts.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Help
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Help
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Help
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Help
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Help
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Internship Provider for Postgraduate Students (April 2024)
Reference number
24005
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise in order to set up a contract for the provision of a Postgraduate Students Internship Provider.It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded June 2024 and will run from July 2024 for two (2) years. At the end of the first two (2) years the University will have an option to extend for two years in twelve month increments. This is subject to satisfactory performance of the contract. The service should be available October 2024 for delivery to students. The planning and promotions for the scheme should take place in August/September 2024.All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender. The University reserves the right not to award this contract.The University reserve the right not to award this tender.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
University of Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contractor will support the University’s postgraduate students with flexible internship opportunities with real employers to enhance their career prospects. The Contractor will provide a strategic partnership through their internship programme. This will need to be provided to postgraduate students with a range of real-life employers across a range of sectors. Note: the number of students will fluctuate during the contract term and the University does not guarantee any minimum or maximum numbers. The Contractor will be expected to offer all students who apply a suitable internship opportunity within 6 weeks of application.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £12,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the tender documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 May 2024
Local time
9:00am
Place
University of Hertfordshire
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
Hatfield
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crown Commercial Services
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Information to be obtained from the University of Hertfordshire
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
Hatfield
Country
United Kingdom