Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aston University
Aston Triangle
BIRMINGHAM
B47ET
Contact
Peter Holmes
Telephone
+44 1212044395
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Employer Engagement Prospecting
Reference number
641
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Employer Engagement Service for graduate placements
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £100,000 / Highest offer: £480,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aston University is seeking support from a telemarketing agency with experience inthe fi eld of Further Education.
From multi-nationals to local SMEs, Aston has a long history of collaborating withbusinesses to drive innovation and make real change. We off er a wide range ofbusiness services with a proven track record of success - it's one of the reasons whywe've been named University of the Year 2020 by The Guardian. Working in tandemwith organisations across the public, private and third sector and entrepreneurs, wedrive innovation, productivity and growth in the economy by providing talent,training and technical consultancy services.
Based in Birmingham city centre, Aston has three main colleges: Engineering andPhysical Sciences, Business and Social Sciences and Health and Life Sciences(which includes a relatively new Medical School). Our taught courses are designedwith employers in mind, and we develop graduates that can hit the ground runningwhen they start work with the skills that employers are looking for.
The placement year is part of our DNA and over 1700 students complete a workplacement in the third year of their degree programme before returning to Aston tocomplete their fi nal year when they start looking for their fi rst graduate-level job.Our award-winning Careers and Placements team provide advice and guidance tostudents all-year round and they are often able to match student talent withvacancies that employers are looking to fi ll.
In addition to helping employers to source new talent, we help train their employees with our growing portfolio of degree apprenticeships in leadership,digital, technical engineering, research science, supply chain, transport planningand hearing care. We have enrolled over 1600 apprentices over the last 8 years withover 340 employer partners and aim to recruit 700 learners this year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Previous Experience / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sales Process / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: Sales Approach / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: Employer Engagement / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: Conversion Rates / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Conflict of Interests / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: GDPR / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Recruitment and Training / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: Values / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Marketing / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Terms and Conditions / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial term 2 years with option to extend 2 x 12 months
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Published on contracts finder reference ASTONUNI001-DN600173-80022043.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 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
Golley Slater Group Limited
Wharton Place, Wharton Street
Cardiff
CF10 1GS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £100,000 / Highest offer: £480,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aston University
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In the first instance please contact procurement@aston.ac.uk
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Aston University
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom