Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Kedleston Road
DERBY
DE221GB
Contact
Alex Lawrence
Telephone
+44 1332594295
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF11 - Derby
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Higher Educational Consultancy Services in India
Reference number
PROC AL ITT/509
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UoD is inviting tenders for the supply of Educational consultancy services, for an initial 2-year period with an option to extend on an annual basis for a further two years taking the contract term up to a maximum of 4 years. This tender should provide the full suite of in-country services to support in the expansion of student recruitment, partnership management and business opportunity development: including the employment of local staff, provision of in-country office facilities, fully compliance with local and national regulations, and management support. The primary objectives of the consultancy are to recruit additional students from India to study at the University of Derby and to help manage and expand the range of academic partnerships that the University currently maintains in India, alongside ongoing brand building of the university and reputation management. There will also be the opportunity to deliver market analysis and strategic recommendations on UoD activity within India.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IN - India
Main site or place of performance
India
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UoD is inviting tenders for the supply of Educational consultancy services, for an initial 2-year period with an option to extend on an annual basis for a further two years taking the contract term up to a maximum of 4 years. This tender should provide the full suite of in-country services to support in the expansion of student recruitment, partnership management and business opportunity development: including the employment of local staff, provision of in-country office facilities, fully compliance with local and national regulations, and management support. The primary objectives of the consultancy are to recruit additional students from India to study at the University of Derby and to help manage and expand the range of academic partnerships that the University currently maintains in India, alongside ongoing brand building of the university and reputation management. There will also be the opportunity to deliver market analysis and strategic recommendations on UoD activity within India.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 year + 1 Year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
20 January 2022
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Derby
University of Derby
Derby
DE22 1GB
Telephone
+44 1332594295
Country
United Kingdom