Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff University
Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
Telephone
+44 2920879648
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Admissions Support Partner
Reference number
CU.1458.GD
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cardiff University are seeking a partner who will work with the University’s Admissions Team to meet its ambitious international
recruitment strategy, to ensure fairness and consistency in our admissions practice and work within the University’s agreed admissions
process and policies (including UK student immigration requirements).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £734,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff University are seeking a partner who will work with the University’s Admissions Team to meet its ambitious international
recruitment strategy, to ensure fairness and consistency in our admissions practice and work within the University’s agreed admissions
process and policies (including UK student immigration requirements).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-036088
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CU.1458.GD
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Uni-Quest Ltd
77 Sidney Street, Brabourne Lees
Sheffield
S14RG
Telephone
+44 7949225121
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £734,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:142124)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom