Award

Qualification Checks

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Award

13 May 2024 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Cardiff University seeking a partner for qualification checks to support its international recruitment strategy. This tender, classified under administrative educational services, is at the award stage with a value of £250,000. The procurement method used is an award procedure without prior publication, tailored due to technical reasons necessitating a specific supplier. The deadline for bid submission was on May 10, 2024, and the successful bidder is Qualification Check Limited based in London.

This tender by Cardiff University offers business growth opportunities for firms specializing in administrative educational services and verification of global qualifications. Businesses with expertise in supporting international recruitment strategies and compliance with UKVI requirements are well-suited to compete. By partnering with Cardiff University, companies can enhance their reputation in the education sector and secure valuable contracts in the UK market.

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Notice Title

Qualification Checks

Notice Description

Cardiff University are seeking a partner who will work with the University's Admissions Team to support its ambitious international recruitment strategy, ensuring fairness and consistency of offers by supporting the reduction and prevention of fraud through verification of global qualifications (qualification checks) throughout the year. Checks undertaken secure the ability to sponsor overseas students to study in the UK under the terms of our UKVI Sponsor Licence.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff University are seeking a partner who will work with the University's Admissions Team to support its ambitious international recruitment strategy, ensuring fairness and consistency of offers by supporting the reduction and prevention of fraud through verification of global qualifications (qualification checks) throughout the year. Checks undertaken secure the ability to sponsor overseas students to study in the UK under the terms of our UKVI Sponsor Licence.

Procurement Information

No other suppliers in the marketplace who can offer the required service and meet UKVI requirements. If Cardiff University lost its UKVI sponsor licence, we would not be permitted to recruit overseas students.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045924
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015152-2024
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 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

QUALIFICATION CHECK

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