Scope
Reference
Tender Ref: 25/AG/002
Description
The University of Winchester (UOW) is currently seeking to grow international students from September 2025, with a strategic aim to progressively grow numbers year on year. To date the University has been successful through a small, dedicated team of international staff to establish a student population of 255 international students.
As part of this process, we are looking to invite proposals from providers interested in partnering with the University to provide a full end to end recruitment service in support of growing international students numbers at the University.
Note: - This is now the Award Notice of that exercise.
Contract 1. Contract For International End to End Recruitment Partner
Supplier
Contract value
- £8,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
28 April 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 April 2025
Standstill period
- End: 9 May 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 May 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 June 2025 to 2 June 2027
- Possible extension to 2 June 2030
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
2 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years + 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
OXFORD INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAVEL LIMITED
- Companies House: 02666738
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10064423
New Kings Court Tollgate
Eastleigh
SO53 3LG
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Contract For International End to End Recruitment Partner
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER
- Companies House: 05969256
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPV-1431-CPBW
Sparkford Road
Hampshire
SO22 4NR
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government