Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The University of Keele
Procurement Office, Directorate of Finance, Innovation Centre 1, Keele University Science and Innovation Park,
Keele, Staffordshire
ST5 5NB
Contact
Darren Pearce
Telephone
+44 1782734124
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Companies House
Company number RC000655
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home
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
VEAT Notice Intention to award public services contracts for the provision of a managed service for student recruitment operations in India and Pakistan for the University of Keele
Reference number
KU/630/DP/HT/2024 (India Operations), KU/629/DP/HT/2024 (Pakistan Operations)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
VEAT Notice Intention to award public services contracts for the provision of a managed service for student recruitment operations in India and Pakistan for the University of Keele.
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: £467,510.76
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IN - India
- PK - Pakistan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracts will cover the management of student recruitment operations in India and Pakistan for the University of Keele.
The Service Provider will recruit, house, equip, manage and mentor staff to deliver student recruitment and admissions processing objectives on behalf of the University.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contracts may be extended for a further period in accordance with the contractual provisions.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
In-Country Ltd is unique in providing a thoughtful and tailored managed service provision for the recruitment of students in India and Pakistan.
In-Country is now supporting an extensive number of Universities in the UK for similar provision consistently delivering year-on-year results to satisfied partners.
In-Country is best placed to continue to service Keele's prospective students across the student journey as proven in the past period leading up to 2023.
In-Country has the capability and platform to perform the services by utilising specialised technology, sector
expertise from the people they employ to optimise the best student journey for Keele.
The contract being awarded represents the provision of a managed service for the recruitment of students in India and Pakistan as part of our continuous investment to maximise our market reach through our existing relationship with In-Country.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
In-Country Limited
3 Dunster House, 22 Hanson Street,
London
W1W 6UG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
Company Number 10182580
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £467,510.76
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand,
London
WCA2 2LL
Country
United Kingdom