Scope
Reference
UOE/2025/019/LLM
Description
The University of Exeter currently employs third party consultants to act on behalf of the University in selected overseas regions. These regions have been identified as strategically important for international student recruitment and partnership activity. These consultants are managed by the third party entity and work exclusively with the respective regional manager or main contact within the University of Exeter International Office. These consultants will then be seen as official representatives within carrying out extensive operations for the institution as well as acting as a point of contact for key stakeholders across the stated region. The current international student recruitment landscape is challenging with increasing competition both at home and in other overseas study abroad destinations and having the option to offer a consistent presence in market is seen as a key objective to remain competitive.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. International Student Recruitment - Overseas Offices Framework
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 1 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 August 2025 to 2 August 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- IN - India
- US - United States
Information about tenders
- 10 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 5 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Grok Global Services Inc
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCBH-1337-WDXX
535 Dean St, Brooklyn
New York
11217
United States
Email: chris.kelly@grokglobal.com
Website: http://grokglobal.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. International Student Recruitment - Overseas Offices Framework
Onestep Global Ingress Private Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDVN-2738-CCMN
405, 4th Floor, Plam Spring Plaza, Sector 54
Gurgaon
122001
India
Email: aritra@onestep.global
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. International Student Recruitment - Overseas Offices Framework
SANNAM S4 LIMITED
- Companies House: 09002645
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLWC-8369-RVYR
6th Floor 2 London Wall Place
London
EC2Y 5AU
United Kingdom
Email: invoicing@sannams4.com
Website: https://acumen.education/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. International Student Recruitment - Overseas Offices Framework
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
- Companies House: RC000653
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Northcote House, Queens Drive
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Website: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government