# 590 - Graduate Support Services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Aston University.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Aston University](/buyers/aston-university/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Gradcore Ltd
- Award value: £200,000
- Tender value: £200,000
- Award date: 22 July 2021
- Published: 29 November 2021
- Contract start: 20 October 2021
- Contract end: 8 November 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2a48b4ea-7391-4bf5-a697-2a6bc4574cd8-489630
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-806840da-f7de-4273-9838-676de951ffbb

## 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a48b4ea-7391-4bf5-a697-2a6bc4574cd8-489630)