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International Student Recruitment - SAAC Education Abroad

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

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02 Aug 2023 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster has recently completed a procurement process for International Student Recruitment services, titled "International Student Recruitment - SAAC Education Abroad". The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on recruiting international students from India and South Asia. The University of Ulster, located in Coleraine, United Kingdom, conducted a limited procurement via an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is expected to commence on 6th April 2023.

This tender awarded to SAAC Education Abroad offers business growth opportunities for companies involved in recruitment services, particularly those specializing in international student recruitment from India and South Asia. With a contract value of £200,000 GBP, SMEs with expertise in student recruitment and a focus on the education sector would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The dynamic nature of this sector indicates potential for further opportunities as the HE sector implements a dynamic purchasing system for international agent recruitment.

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Notice Title

International Student Recruitment - SAAC Education Abroad

Notice Description

International Student Recruitment - SAAC Education Abroad

Lot Information

Lot 1

Recruitment of international students from India and South Asia for 1 year. Additional information: The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1.7 includes the initial 1 year contract period.

Procurement Information

Recruitment of international agents is currently under review in the HE sector with a dynamic purchasing system for this requirement to be implemented in the near future.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ec77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022481-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 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 ULSTER
Contact Name
Noel Donaghy
Contact Email
n.donaghy@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAAC EDUCATION ABROAD

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