Scope
Reference
UoS/DH/24/25/QTR4/Virtual Internships 2025
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 UK, Europe 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, Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain, Project Management, International Business.
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £49,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Participation
Conditions of participation
Please contact Kerry Moores with any correspondence and quotations k.a.moores@salford.ac.uk.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 June 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
26 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please contact Kerry Moores with any correspondence and quotations k.a.moores@salford.ac.uk.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
The award criteria will be based on
Time to Implement
Internships Scope
Price
Diversity and cultural coverage
Technical Support, online platform
Additional Resources after completion
Skills Developed
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
University of Salford
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000666
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHR-3751-QPQR
43 The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government