Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Harper Adams University
Newport
Newport
TF10 8NB
Telephone
+44 1952815015
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
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
Provision of International Recruitment Services, Harper Adams University
Reference number
CA14688 - GIO0924
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is inviting tenders from a suitable qualified and experienced provider for the provision of International Recruitment Services to Harper Adams University.
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: £40,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is inviting tenders from a suitable qualified and experienced provider for the provision of International Recruitment Services to Harper Adams University.
Harper Adam University (HAU) is planning a step change to increase the number of international students studying on its Campus. The Institution comprises a community of around 5000 Students of which fewer than 3% currently are International students based on a self-contained campus located on the outskirts of Newport, Shropshire.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative questions / Weighting: 60.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 10.00%
Price - Weighting: 30.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
84 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)
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: 2024/S 000-030402
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA14688
Title
Provision of International Recruitment Services, Harper Adams University
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
APPLYBOARD UK LTD
Twelfth Floor, 1 Angel Court, London,
LONDON
EC2R 7HJ
Telephone
+44 8449727759
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Harper Adams University
Edgmond
Newport
TF10 8NB
Telephone
+44 1952815015
Country
United Kingdom