Notice Information
Notice Title
QUB/2750/25 Global Mobility and Related Services - India
Notice Description
In January 2025, the University announced its plans to become the first Russell Group University to open a campus in GIFT City, India. Queen's commitment over an initial five-year period cements Queen's position as a leading global university committed to fostering international collaborations.The University invites tenders from Economic Operators who can provide comprehensive Global Mobility Services and support the University in this initiative.
Lot Information
Lot 1
In January 2025, the University announced its plans to become the first Russell Group University to open a campus in GIFT City, India. Queen's commitment over an initial five-year period cements Queen's position as a leading global university committed to fostering international collaborations.The University invites tenders from Economic Operators who can provide comprehensive services across the cohorts outlined below. For clarity, Economic Operators must demonstrate their ability to deliver services for all requirements as part of an integrated solution. The University has developed an indicative resourcing strategy and implementation plan and requires a broad range of support across several cohorts. Details of the indicative range of requirements is set out below. Cohort 1: Academic Staff dedicated to delivery of services in GIFT City and based at GIFT City campus Cohort 2: Queen's University UK based staff seconded on multi-year basis to GIFT City campus Cohort 3: Queen's University UK based academic staff spending several weeks at a time at GIFT City campus, where demand requires it, to support individuals within cohort 1Cohort 4: Professional Services and operational support staff based at GIFT City campusCohort 5: Business Travel to GIFT City Campus Ancillary ServicesThe University may also require the economic operator to provide ad hoc support services.This project is dynamic and in its early stages; therefore, it is expected to evolve throughout the duration of the contract. Accordingly, the scope of requirements may be refined, expanded, or reduced as necessary to meet business needs. The University requires the successful Economic Operator to demonstrate flexibility in adapting to these evolving requirements. Any modifications will remain within the scope of the contract's subject matter and will be mutually agreed upon in writing by both the University and the successful provider.
Options: The contract is for a period of 3 years with options to extend by up to a further 36 months
Renewal: The contract will be subject to renewal in 66 months assuming all the extension options are exercised
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e6f8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006877-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
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
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
79221000 - Tax consultancy services
79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 25 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- 66 months assuming all extension options have been exercised
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
- Contact Name
- Jackie Glackin
- Contact Email
- procurement@qub.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2890973026
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST
- Postcode
- BT7 1NN
- 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)
- TLN06 Belfast
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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