Tender

Global Foundation College

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

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Tender

18 Nov 2021 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process is initiated by Heriot-Watt University, focusing on a tender for the "Global Foundation College," classified under higher education services within the education and training sector. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 2nd December 2021. The location for the contract delivery is specified in Edinburgh, UK, and the method of procurement employed is selective, involving negotiations as per the Light Touch Regime outlined in the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The buyer is seeking a partner to support recruitment, marketing, sales, and admissions for international educational foundation programmes across their UK, Dubai, and Malaysia campuses.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within recruitment, marketing, and educational support sectors, especially those experienced in international student services. Companies that can demonstrate strong capabilities in marketing collaboration, student admissions processing, and compliance with UKVI requirements will be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this procurement, such firms can expand their network and potentially establish a long-term partnership with a prominent Higher Education provider, thereby supporting their growth trajectory in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Global Foundation College

Notice Description

The University wishes to develop a partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced organization to provide the recruitment, marketing, sales and admissions activities, with international student support, for a suite of educational foundation programmes for international students intending to progress onto the University's undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at the UK, Dubai and Malaysia campuses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to develop a partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced organization to provide the recruitment, marketing, sales and admissions activities, with international student support, for a suite of educational foundation programmes for international students intending to progress onto the University's undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at the UK, Dubai and Malaysia campuses. The University is seeking a partner that will deliver the following services: - Marketing - in partnership with current university channels - Sales/Recruitment - in partnership with in-house teams for domestic recruitment - Admissions - working to complement university existing systems and processes - International Student Support - e.g., Counselling, Pastoral, Academic Support - Support for University services for CAS issuing and UKVI compliance The University will be responsible for all Academic development and delivery of the educational foundation programmes. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this exercise if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f7d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028770-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Procedure involving negotiations
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
victoria.kulczycki@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314514446

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

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