Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford
CM1 1SQ
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1245493131
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH - East of England
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
T23/30_Student Recruitment Conversion
Reference number
T23/30
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Please find attached documents relating to the tender for Student Recruitment Conversion services (issued under the Open procedure).Please note the closing date for your ITT return is 12 noon on 8th May 2024.Tenderers must check that all the documents listed in the contents have been received and are complete in all respects:T23.30_Selection QuestionnaireT23.30_Specification and Tender QuestionnaireT23.30_Conversion Pricing Schedule20230112_Form of Tender_RETURN with submissionBidders are reminded that large electronic files may take time to upload to In-Tend. Bidders must allow sufficient time to fully transmit all files they wish to submit prior to the published closing time. Please see paragraph 1.18 of the Invitation to Tender document for further information.
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: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79342100 - Direct marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is looking for a conversion partner to carry out student recruitment conversion services. The University expects to see an increase and overall improvement in conversion rates from an enquirer stage all the way through to a final student enrolment stage to aid in achieving the University’s recruitment targets, which are yet to be determined but look at an overall increase on previous years targets by 5-10% (for the undergraduate market) over the initial contract period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Tender is being conducted electronically using the Anglia Ruskin University eTendering system which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity/To receive documents, the users must first register and obtain login details. Existing users should log in to the website and express interest.
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 000-010988
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CT23/30
Title
Student Recruitment Conversion
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
Uni-Quest Ltd
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
National registration number
08640061
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £580,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford
CM1 1SQ
Telephone
+44 1245493131
Country
United Kingdom