Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
Purchasing Office, University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Contact
Jackie Glackin
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
QUB/2084/21 Student Recruitment - South Asia
Reference number
QUB/2084/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Queen's University Belfast has been active in South Asia, primarily India, for a number of years and has successfully raised its profile and brand in the wider region. Within the context of the University's 5-year plan (2021-22 to 2025-26), and in support of its diversification ambitions, Queen’s invites tenders for the appointment of an Economic Operator to deliver defined and approved target recruitment outcomes in the region. The successful Economic Operator must have extensive knowledge and, critically, experience in South Asia, specifically Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, as well as access to developed networks / recruitment channels to facilitate a market entry strategy for Queen's. The successful Economic Operator will be responsible for the delivery of the University’s student recruitment targets for the South Asia region (Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
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
Queen's University Belfast has been active in South Asia, primarily India, for a number of years and has successfully raised its profile and brand in the wider region. Within the context of the University's 5-year plan (2021-22 to 2025-26), and in support of its diversification ambitions, Queen’s invites tenders for the appointment of an Economic Operator to deliver defined and approved target recruitment outcomes in the region. The successful Economic Operator must have extensive knowledge and, critically, experience in South Asia, specifically Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, as well as access to developed networks / recruitment channels to facilitate a market entry strategy for Queen's.The successful Economic Operator will be responsible for the delivery of the University’s student recruitment targets for the South Asia region (Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka).
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: £2,100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal will commence 6 months before end of contract period
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend by up to a further 48 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
19 July 2021
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 July 2021
Local time
4:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 66 months
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom