Scope
Reference
UOE/2025/034/LLM
Description
The University of Exeter is exploring third party services to support the student recruitment journey of our prospective international PGT students to commence from September 2025 for future intakes.
Contract 1. International Student Recruitment - PGT International Conversion
Supplier
Contract value
- £875,000 excluding VAT
- £1,050,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
14 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 26 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
- Possible extension to 1 September 2030
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Two periods of up to 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 2. International Student Recruitment - PGT International Conversion
Supplier
Contract value
- £875,000 excluding VAT
- £1,050,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
14 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 26 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
- Possible extension to 1 September 2030
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Two periods of up to 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80300000 - Higher education services
Information about tenders
- 8 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYJD-2139-HPHM
1 Tranley Mews
London
NW3 2DG
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2072847200
Email: andrew.plant@qs.com
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 - PGT International Conversion
Contract 2. International Student Recruitment - PGT International Conversion
Contracting authority
University of Exeter
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Leanne Le Moucheux
Telephone: +44 1392723333
Email: L.A.Le-Moucheux@exeter.ac.uk
Website: https://www.exeter.ac.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)