Tender

International Recruitment and Partnerships development and support - India

  • University of Central Lancashire

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-005063

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031a63

Published 23 February 2022, 1:02pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Central Lancashire

Fylde Road

PRESTON

PR12HE

Contact

Leanne Horton

Email

lhorton2@uclan.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD45 - Mid Lancashire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.uclan.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://esourcing.uclan.ac.uk/web/login.html

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://esourcing.uclan.ac.uk/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://esourcing.uclan.ac.uk/web/login.html

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

International Recruitment and Partnerships development and support - India

Reference number

prj_2135

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University requires representation in India.

The purpose is to further develop and engage with the institution's network of contracted education agents in the South Asia region (India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) and enquirers and applicants in the region to convert interested parties into recruited students; with a focus on consolidation of application numbers to aid greater conversion of highly qualified students. Related to the requirement for such recruitment, is the need for the successful party to seek appropriate partnership opportunities within the region, as discussed with the UCLan Director of International Partnerships

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £320,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • IN - India

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University requires representation in India.

The purpose is to further develop and engage with the institution's network of contracted education agents in the South Asia region (India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) and enquirers and applicants in the region to convert interested parties into recruited students; with a focus on consolidation of application numbers to aid greater conversion of highly qualified students. Related to the requirement for such recruitment, is the need for the successful party to seek appropriate partnership opportunities within the region, as discussed with the UCLan Director of International Partnerships

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £320,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

25 March 2022

Local time

10:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

25 March 2022

Local time

10:01am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Central Lancashire

Preston

PR1 2HE

Country

United Kingdom