Notice Information
Notice Title
Conversion and Data Insights Services for the University of Birmingham
Notice Description
The University of Birmingham invites tenders to manage the engagement and communications with our international offer holders to drive conversion through to the point of enrolment and provide strategic insights into market and competitor trends. The successful tenderer will play a crucial role in supporting the University's ambitious international student recruitment efforts. In the preceding year of 2022, our existing service provider effectively engaged with circa 14,000 offer holders. However, considering our vision for growth, we anticipate a substantial increase in this figure over the next five years. Companies whose sole business is as an agent specialising in the referral of international student applications should not submit tenders for consideration. Tenderers will be required to * Provide evidence of experience within the field of international student engagement, conversion, and marketing within the higher education sector in the UK. * Provide evidence of overseas hubs to cater for various time zones around the world. * Provide a suitable implementation plan to swiftly set up operationally to start engaging prospective students due to join the University from September 2024. * Provide a single point of contact to handle queries regarding international recruitment/conversion and administrative matters for the university. * Enhance international conversion rates for various courses/countries at undergraduate and postgraduate level (scope of courses and countries yet to be determined). * Swiftly review and develop plans to complement the university's international UG and PG marketing and recruitment strategies. * Manage inbound enquiries promptly and effectively. * Provide market intelligence on a regular basis to enable the University to quickly respond to changing market conditions and drive competitor advantage. * Support diversification away from high dependency markets. * Demonstrate the ability to drive up the conversion rate of international applicants / offer holders to enrolled students. * Demonstrate how they can support the University in driving efficiencies in international recruitment. Subject to the provisions of the Framework Agreement, the University will place an Agreement for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) years up to a maximum of five (5) years, subject to annual reviews and performance monitoring of the service provided. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofBirmingham/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-9af9689c-dfd4-4854-97ff-e47aaa107379
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10583267-891e-4294-8609-442e3b565082
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Aug 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Sep 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
- Contact Name
- Paul Markham
- Contact Email
- p.markham@bham.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0121 415 8807
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDGBASTON
- Postcode
- B15 2TT
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Edgbaston
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10583267-891e-4294-8609-442e3b565082
16th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/
Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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