Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
Contact
Mrs Shirley O'Reilly
Telephone
+44 1212044395
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
590 - Graduate Support Services
Reference number
DN543221
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The class of 2021 graduates are facing the most difficult labour market any graduating cohort has faced. Within this context, Aston University is seeking to provide additional support for 2021 graduates and, as part of this overall increased support, we wish to partner with an external consultancy to work with our overall cohort of graduates, as well as providing targeted additional support for those who are either underemployed or unemployed with a view to progressing them into positive destinations.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Through this partnership, we are looking to provide a positive, personalised experience and therefore increased affiliation with the graduates you work with. We are seeking a partner who can deliver a comprehensive support package for graduates that are under or unemployed. The aim is to;
• deliver tangible improvements in graduate outcomes
• upskill graduates through a range of supported activities
• ensure graduates feel that they have been fully supported by the University.
The contract will be established for an initial period of 15 months with an option to extend for a further period/periods of 1 year at a time.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service & Operational Delivery / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Architecture / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Presentations / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Terms and Conditions / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-010887
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
590
Title
590 - Graduate Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gradcore
22 Paradise Square
Sheffield
S1 2DE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
National registration number
06325906
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aston University
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Please contact the University via the ProContract e-tendering portal in the first instance.
This authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period. Information on the award of the contract will be communicated to tenderers.