Buyer Name: University of Salford
Buyer Address: 43 The Crescent, Salford, UKD34, M5 4WT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement-finance@salford.ac.uk
Buyer Name: University of Salford
Buyer Address: 43 The Crescent, Salford, UKD34, M5 4WT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement-finance@salford.ac.uk
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.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031778-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 49,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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