Award

Conversion Support Services for Student Recruitment (GCU)

GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2023 at 13:50

Tender

10 Aug 2022 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Glasgow Caledonian University has completed the award process for the "Conversion Support Services for Student Recruitment (GCU)" procurement. The university sought a partner to provide bespoke conversion solutions within the business services sector. The tender, with the ID GC - MKT - 2022 - LI - 02, was successfully awarded to QS Enrolment Solutions. The contract value is £372,300 and was signed on 29th March 2023. The procurement aimed to secure services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security within the UKM82 region.

This tender opportunity for "Conversion Support Services for Student Recruitment (GCU)" at Glasgow Caledonian University opens avenues for businesses specialized in law, marketing, consulting, and security services. The procurement process, classified under the services category, was conducted openly to ensure fair competition. The University's procurement initiative focused on quality criteria such as methodology, presentation, continuous improvement, and key personnel, alongside price considerations. Business entities involved in delivering conversion partnerships could find this opportunity suitable for enhancing their business growth.

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Notice Title

Conversion Support Services for Student Recruitment (GCU)

Notice Description

Glasgow Caledonian University requires a conversion partner who is equipped to provide a bespoke, data driven, measurable series of conversion solutions through expertise in the HE sector, knowledge of the international and domestic student landscape and a proven track record or delivering successful conversion partnerships.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University requires a conversion partner who is equipped to provide a bespoke, data driven, measurable series of conversion solutions through expertise in the HE sector, knowledge of the international and domestic student landscape and a proven track record or delivering successful conversion partnerships.

Renewal: The Contract will last for a period of 2 years with the commencement date to be agreed post contract award. The University reserves the right to extend the Contract a further two 12-month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued University requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035a77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011369-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£372,300 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Next iteration will be tendered when this contract is due to expire.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gcu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413313578

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0BA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QS ENROLMENT SOLUTIONS

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