Award

International Student Enquiry Conversion Services

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Oct 2022 at 08:59

Award Notice
Tender

01 Mar 2022 at 08:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for International Student Enquiry Conversion Services. The contract involves managing and converting student enquiries for prospective international students, engaging with them through personalised communications. The total contract value is £2,800,000, with a contract period starting from October 4, 2022, and ending on August 31, 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the procurement stage was in the award phase, finalised on August 25, 2022.

This tender by the University of Bristol offers growth opportunities for businesses providing services in the field of student enquiry management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) entities are well-suited to compete for this contract. The location of the project is in Bristol, England, serving prospective international students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The main procurement category for this contract is 'Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security'.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

International Student Enquiry Conversion Services

Notice Description

Contract for student enquiry management and conversion services to successfully implement and deliver enquiry management and conversion services for prospective international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The service provider shall engage with and support prospective students, applicants and offer holders via targeted, personalised communications to optimise conversion at each stage of the potential students' application journey.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7062347b-adf6-40cf-a4d7-2f947ded7c33
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43827b20-4e47-4138-bdfb-fc05bb8d898c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,544,400 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIQUEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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