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
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Requirements will be sourced through the framework. This may be via direct award or further competition. In both cases, suppliers will be asked to provide a brief proposal and pricing for the specific requirements. Suppliers will either adhere to our T&C's or their own T&C's at the University's discretion, for each requirement.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1. Acumen part of Sannam S4
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates
- 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract 2. Grok Global Services Inc
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates
- 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract 3. OneStep Global Ingress Private Limited
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates
- 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Acumen part of Sannam S4
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLWC-8369-RVYR
6th Floor, 2 London Wall Place
London
EC2Y 5AU
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7498396297
Email: kate.barnes@sannams4.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. Acumen part of Sannam S4
Grok Global Services, Inc.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCBH-1337-WDXX
535 Dean Street, Suite 916
Brooklyn
11217
United States
Telephone: +44 7764940160
Email: chris.kelly@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 2. Grok Global Services Inc
OneStep Global Ingress Private Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDVN-2738-CCMN
703 MAGNUM TOWERS
GURGAON
GURGAON
India
Telephone: +91 9790855452
Email: siddharth@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 3. OneStep Global Ingress Private Limited
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)