Careers Management and Employability Platform

York St John University is conducting pre-market engagement to inform the procurement of a Careers Management and Employability Platform. The University seeks to develop a modern, integrated solution that supports student employability, career development, employer engagement, placements, and graduate outcomes tracking throughout the student lifecycle and beyond. The platform will provide a unified experience for students, graduates, employers, academic staff, and careers professionals, with capabilities including personal employability profiles, skills records, appointment management, employer onboarding, placement administration, and comprehensive reporting and analytics. Key requirements include integration with Microsoft Entra ID, Single Sign-On, Microsoft Teams, Moodle, and institutional data systems, as well as compliance with ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and UK GDPR. The University is exploring specialist careers management platforms, Microsoft Dataverse-based solutions, and hybrid approaches. Market engagement will run for approximately two weeks, with procurement timetable to be determined following this phase. Project delivery is anticipated to begin January 2027 with a September 2027 go-live target. Estimated contract value is £250,000 for a 3-5 year term with potential extension options. Participation in this market engagement exercise is voluntary and will not influence future procurement evaluation.