Planning

Student Recruitment Services - China

UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

26 May 2020 at 12:32

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 May 2020 at 12:26

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of East London is initiating a tender for Student Recruitment Services focused on the China market, aiming to form a strategic partnership for up to five years. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 30th June 2020. The primary objective is to significantly increase the enrolment of Chinese students in various programmes, including Pre-Sessional English and postgraduate courses, across the university’s three London campuses. Interested parties should note that an early engagement notice was published on 26th May 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in international student recruitment and marketing within the Chinese market. Companies that are familiar with operating within China, have established educational networks, and can successfully manage localised marketing strategies on platforms such as Weibo and WeChat would be well-placed to compete. The partnership aims to add an additional 750 to 1000 international students annually, indicating a strong potential for growth and collaboration in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Recruitment Services - China

Notice Description

We are looking to collaborate with a partner in the China market by establishing a strategic partnership, initially for a period of up to 5 years. The primary aim of the partnership is to rapidly increase the volume of Chinese students who will enrol onto Pre-Sessional English, Pathway, Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree programmes at UEL's 3 London campuses. The partnership should be capable of allowing UEL to plug directly into a mature, multi-channel recruitment network developed or accessible by the chosen partner. Our target is, within 3 - 5 years, to have an additional 750 - 1000 International students per year to our overall student community. The services we are looking for are; * Recruit students from mainland China into a range of pathways, under graduate & post graduate degree programmes at UEL. * Hit or exceed pre agreed annual student recruitment targets * Undertake and fund all marketing and student recruitment activities on behalf of UEL in mainland China with the support of UEL International Office or academic staff. * Set up, manage and maintain in collaboration with UEL's marketing team, a China specific UEL website in local language which must be hosted in China or Hong Kong * Set up, manage and maintain in collaboration with UEL's marketing team China specific social media platforms such as Weibo, Wechat etc. * Provide access to, and manage on behalf of University of East London, an established and extensive education agent network across China * Provide access to, and manage on behalf of University of East London, an established and extensive network of academic institutions in mainland China to facilitate the development of TNE opportunities and articulation agreements. * Manage student applications to be processed by the UEL admissions team * Devise and implement student conversion strategies in cooperation with the UEL International Office Team. Additional information: If you would like to bid in the near future for this contract, please send a document that outlines your previous experience and success and how you think you could help up achieve our objectives. If you require more information, please ask. Both should be directed to c.philpott@uel.ac.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54dfa1ff-3014-4400-ac0e-c6384e9c565c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711fdfa5-54e3-4674-8f77-b0f79256bfb2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80300000 - Higher education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 2RD
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Albert
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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