Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B47ET
Contact
Matthew Bowcott
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Royal Charter
RC000904
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Postgraduate Student Virtual Internships
Reference number
596
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of the internship is to offer postgraduate students the opportunity to experience working with real companies in a field related to their career aspirations.
We are now expanding the scope of activity due to unforeseen reasons relating to demand for the scheme.
Please note the indicated value is based on an annual estimate of circa £410,500; this will be revisited in September 2025.
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: £410,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See Short Description (above).
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This notice relates to a previous notice (2022/S 000-022739) published in 2022.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Due to unforeseen change in demand.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Virtual Internship Partners Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
11234698
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £410,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom