Tender

008/2018E International Student Enquiry & Enrolment Service

HE PORTAL

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01 Nov 2018 at 12:14

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26 Oct 2018 at 09:01

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04 Oct 2018 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of the West of England (UWE), which is seeking to engage services for their "008/2018E International Student Enquiry & Enrolment Service". This tender falls under the recruitment services industry category and is located in Bristol, South West England. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with proposals due by 9th November 2018. The estimated contract value is between £800,000 and £1,000,000, and the contract period is set to commence on 15th December 2018, lasting until 14th December 2020. The procurement method employed is an open procedure above the threshold, allowing bidding from various suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in recruitment services and managed services for international student enrolment. Companies with experience in handling international enquiries, conversion strategies, and personalised student engagement would be well-positioned to compete effectively. Additionally, businesses offering language services and those able to adapt to varying time zone challenges may find this contract particularly relevant, aligning with the university's ambitious recruitment goals contributing to its growth strategy.

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Notice Title

008/2018E International Student Enquiry & Enrolment Service

Notice Description

The International Office forms part of the Future Students service and is responsible for the recruitment of International and EU students, supporting academic partnerships and managing the Agent network. The University supports ambitious recruitment targets in-line with the University's 2020 strategy for growth across all audiences. The University is using Managed Services for international enquiry management and offers made conversion: o To engage with International prospects at soonest opportunity after initial point of contact. o To offer personal contact via telephone (outbound and inbound), email, IM / virtual in order to convert potential students. o To have a robust strategy in place to deliver timely, consistent and personalised contact with potential students. o To improve conversion from enquirer to applicant and applicant to enrolment. o To deliver personalised information to applicants on the University and pre-arrival processes. o To deliver cutting edge, contemporary engagement with prospects and applicants. o To increase contact points with enquirer / applicant therefore reducing 'drop off'. o To be able to offer language specialisms. o To reduce impact of GMT restrictions. Additional information: Please register on In-Tend to receive our tenders: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/he/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f4e5132-a681-47a7-a847-e95c70a895ac
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Dec 2018 - 14 Dec 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HE PORTAL
Contact Name
Rosie Hale
Contact Email
rosie.hale@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0117 3286686

Buyer Location

Locality
AVON
Postcode
BS16 1QY
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)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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