Award

International Conversion and Engagement Services

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2024 at 16:17

Tender

29 Nov 2023 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has awarded a contract for "International Conversion and Engagement Services" to UniQuest Ltd. The procurement process was in the Award stage and has reached completion as of 1st March 2024. The contract value is £405,000. The services category was the main procurement category. The tender aimed to obtain administrative educational services. The procurement method was an open procedure, and it was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This tender by Cardiff University for "International Conversion and Engagement Services" provides an opportunity for organisations specialized in administrative educational services to collaborate with the university on its international recruitment targets. Businesses in the education sector with expertise in international student engagement and conversion activities would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract with UniQuest Ltd highlights the university's focus on enhancing its international recruitment and marketing strategies to meet its objectives.

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Notice Title

International Conversion and Engagement Services

Notice Description

Cardiff University is looking to appoint an organisation to work with the international recruitment and marketing teams to provide management and operational support to our international student engagement and conversion activities to ensure the university meets its international recruitment targets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff University is looking to appoint an organisation to work with the international recruitment and marketing teams to provide management and operational support to our international student engagement and conversion activities to ensure the university meets its international recruitment targets.

Renewal: 4 x 1 year extension options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041d93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006889-2024
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£416,666 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£405,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20241 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
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
daviesg74@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIQUEST

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