Award

Admissions Support Partner

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jun 2024 at 10:28

Tender

07 Dec 2023 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff University has completed the procurement process for an "Admissions Support Partner" contract in the services category. The University seeks a partner to support its international recruitment strategy, ensure fairness in admissions practices, and comply with immigration requirements. The awarded contract, valued at £734,000, has been signed with Uni-Quest Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The relevant dates include the signing of the contract on 5th June 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in assessment centre services for recruitment to collaborate with Cardiff University. Companies with experience in quality-driven services and with a track record in working with educational institutions are well-suited to compete. The contract offers potential for sustained growth due to the possibility of contract extensions and the partnership's alignment with the University's international recruitment strategy.

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Notice Title

Admissions Support Partner

Notice Description

Cardiff University are seeking a partner who will work with the University's Admissions Team to meet its ambitious international recruitment strategy, to ensure fairness and consistency in our admissions practice and work within the University's agreed admissions process and policies (including UK student immigration requirements).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff University are seeking a partner who will work with the University's Admissions Team to meet its ambitious international recruitment strategy, to ensure fairness and consistency in our admissions practice and work within the University's agreed admissions process and policies (including UK student immigration requirements).

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042269
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017963-2024
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

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


CPV Codes

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£734,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 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

UNI-QUEST

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