Planning

Student Recruitment Services

  • University of Roehampton

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-006786

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02a1f3

Published 1 April 2021, 10:06am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Roehampton

Grove House, Roehampton Lane

London

SW15 5PJ

Contact

Jack Tough

Email

jack.tough@roehampton.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 7470159757

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI34 - Wandsworth

National registration number

University of Roehampton

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37241&B=LUPC

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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

Student Recruitment Services

Reference number

EP135

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Roehampton uses an external provider for the following student recruitment and admissions services; enquiry management (for non-UK applicants), admissions service encompassing the creation and management of an online application form and an agreed review process for applications received (for all non-EU applicants and for EU/UK postgraduate applicants) and conversion management (for all applicants). The University processes in the region 17,000 - 18,000 appliacnts per year and processes enquiries by phone, e-mail and live chat.

The University of Roehampton seeks to appoint a provider who can sustain this valuable and user-friendly service, both to customers and the University’s internal and external stakeholders. To underpin these services, the provider would be expected to be able to evidence robust, secure and innovative technology solutions, including sophisticated reporting, accessible from the client-side.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48219300 - Administration software package
  • 75100000 - Administration services
  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
  • 79411000 - General management consultancy services
  • 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI34 - Wandsworth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Roehampton uses an external provider for the following student recruitment and admissions services; enquiry management (for non-UK applicants), admissions service encompassing the creation and management of an online application form and an agreed review process for applications received (for all non-EU applicants and for EU/UK postgraduate applicants) and conversion management (for all applicants). The University processes in the region 17,000 - 18,000 appliacnts per year and processes enquiries by phone, e-mail and live chat.

The University of Roehampton seeks to appoint a provider who can sustain this valuable and user-friendly service, both to customers and the University’s internal and external stakeholders. To underpin these services, the provider would be expected to be able to evidence robust, secure and innovative technology solutions, including sophisticated reporting, accessible from the client-side. The provider should have a demonstrable record of service level improvement and innovation and are required to assist in the University’s on-going recruitment and marketing strategies, helping to maximise the number of enquiries, applications and enrolling students in an increasingly competitive market environment.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 April 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes