Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea University
Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Contact
Chris Grant
Telephone
+44 1792602779
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.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
Marketing and Student Recruitment Services in India
Reference number
SU198(22)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Swansea University is seeking a company with the ability to support and deliver marketing and student recruitment activity in India on our behalf. The aim of this is to support the University’s strategy in India of increasing undergraduate and postgraduate student market share and to grow student enrolments. We will require up to four staff members who will be exclusively dedicated to Swansea University activity, and the company should have the capacity to increase this number if required. We require staff at a range of experience levels; one manager with at least five years experience in a similar role within higher education in India that has the ability to help inform and develop strategy, manage and build relationships with stakeholders, line manage junior members of staff as well as carrying out and delivering marketing and recruitment activity; a range of junior members of staff who have experience and knowledge of higher education overseas, especially the UK, and will be confident communicators, understand marketing and student recruitment and also have sales driven approaches to help improve conversion of students to enrolments.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342100 - Direct marketing services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Swansea University is seeking a company with the ability to support and deliver marketing and student recruitment activity in India on our behalf. The aim of this is to support the University’s strategy in India of increasing undergraduate and postgraduate student market share and to grow student enrolments. We will require up to four staff members who will be exclusively dedicated to Swansea University activity, and the company should have the capacity to increase this number if required. We require staff at a range of experience levels; one manager with at least five years experience in a similar role within higher education in India that has the ability to help inform and develop strategy, manage and build relationships with stakeholders, line manage junior members of staff as well as carrying out and delivering marketing and recruitment activity; a range of junior members of staff who have experience and knowledge of higher education overseas, especially the UK, and will be confident communicators, understand marketing and student recruitment and also have sales driven approaches to help improve conversion of students to enrolments.
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: £600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 year extension option (3+1)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 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
Originally published as:
Date
22 September 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Changed to:
Date
3 October 2022
Local time
2:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 September 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124124
(WA Ref:124124)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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