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019/2023T International Student Enquiry and Enrolment Service

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Oct 2023 at 08:56

Tender

31 Jul 2023 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England has completed a procurement process for the provision of an International Student Enquiry and Enrolment Service. The service entails managing enquiries, pre-applicant interactions, and offers conversion for international and EU prospects. This procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on recruitment services. The University's procurement method was an open procedure, and the total contract value was £2,600,000. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with UNI-QUEST LTD being the active supplier.

This tender for the International Student Enquiry and Enrolment Service offers business growth opportunities for firms providing inquiry management and conversion services. This opportunity is well-suited for companies experienced in handling international and EU prospects through various communication channels. The procurement process, initiated through a tender, emphasises the University's need for service providers who can meet defined KPIs related to lead times and opt-out request management. Businesses with expertise in recruitment services and international student engagement are ideally positioned to compete and benefit from this tender.

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Notice Title

019/2023T International Student Enquiry and Enrolment Service

Notice Description

The University requires an International Enquiry Services Management provider for enquirer/pre-applicant and offers made conversion. Providing enquiry management and offers made conversion activity to support international and EU prospects and applicants using multiple communication channels. This will include University defined KPI's on turnaround and follow up lead times alongside managing opt-out requests.

Lot Information

Lot 1

International Enquiry Services Management provider for enquirer/pre-applicant and offers made conversion. Providing enquiry management and offers made conversion activity to support international and EU prospects and applicants using multiple communication channels. This will include University defined KPI's on turnaround and follow up lead times alongside managing opt-out requests.

Renewal: Two x 12 month contract extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ebce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031287-2023
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Joe Stock
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNI-QUEST

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