Notice Information
Notice Title
Global Wales Scholarships Impact Review Research Project
Notice Description
Global Wales Scholarships Impact Review: Request for Expressions of Interest1 BriefGlobal Wales (GW) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to undertake a research project analysing what impact GW's scholarships portfolio has on helping to achieve its objectives.2 Context2.1 What is Global Wales?Global Wales is a project within Universities Wales, which is itself a part of Universities UK. Global Wales brings together universities and colleges with Global Wales partner organisations behind a single strategy to increase international profile, recruitment, and partnership opportunities for universities and colleges for the benefit of students, institutions and Wales as a nation.Global Wales funds four scholarship programmes within its portfolio - one centrally administered postgraduate scholarship and three scholarship programmes funded via partner organisations. More information can be found here.2.2 Objectives of the Global Wales ProgrammeGlobal Wales's objectives 2022-2026 are to:* Increase student numbers from priority international markets (objective 1)* Increase the awareness and reputation of Welsh universities and further education colleges in priority markets (objective 2)* Maintain and grow partnerships in priority international markets (objective 3)* Generate additional export earnings for Wales from priority markets (objective 4)Global Wales has four priority markets:* Europe* North America* India* Vietnam3 ScopeWe envisage the project will consider the below priorities - the exact scope and areas of focus will be decided with the supplier. Please note that the overall scholarships budget for the next 3 years is fixed.3.1 Analyse what impact Global Wales's scholarships portfolio has on helping to achieve its aims. (Expected to be 75% of project)Suppliers will need to:* Gain an understanding of the Global Wales funded scholarships portfolio* Assess the impact of each type of scholarship within the portfolio on the international student decision making process (objective 1)* Assess the impact of each type of scholarship within the portfolio on top of funnel awareness of Wales/Welsh universities. (objective 2)* Asses the wider impact of each type of scholarship within the portfolio on graduate perceptions of both their university and Wales as a study destination.3.2 Identify opportunities within key markets to potentially redeploy funding to increase impact (Expected to be 25% of project)Suppliers may wish to:* Suggest redeploying budgets within the existing scholarships portfolio e.g increasing the level of support for one partner over another.* Suggest changing the value of individual awards.* Identify new partners for Global Wales within key markets.4 Methodology4.1 The supplier will be expected to work with the Global Wales team to define the exact parameters and methodology to be used. However, it is anticipated that the analysis will include:* Surveys of past and existing scholars* Interviews/case studies with past and existing scholars* Interviews with scholarships staff at GW's eight Welsh partner universities.* Interviews with staff at GW's three scholarship partner organisations* 1-2-1 Sessions with GW staff, especially the four managers responsible for GW key markets* Review of currently held information - such as application numbers and marketing analytics5 DeliverablesIt is anticipated that this project will produce the following outputs:5.1 An executive summary that can be used by a range of partners as a briefing and information document. It is expected that this will not exceed three A4 single side pages.5.2 A full analysis that supports the executive summary that can be shared with relevant partners and stakeholders and includes a range of case studies. It is expected that this should not exceed 20 single sides of A4.6 Application, Budget & Timeline6.1 It is anticipated that the research will be completed by the 01/08/2023.6.2 An expression of interest, no longer than one A4 single-side page, summarising a proposed approach to the analysis as well as an indicative budget, should be submitted to Matthew Wilks, Scholarships, Mobilities & Alumni Manager, Global Wales (matthew.wilks@uniswales.ac.uk) by 17/04/2022.6.3 Budget: No more than 10,000GBP (inc. VAT)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-130435
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130435
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80 - Education and training services
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79310000 - Market research services
80300000 - Higher education services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £10,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Jun 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Apr 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 May 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Not Specified
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITIES WALES
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 1FS
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Cathays
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR432775&idx=1
31st March 2023 - Global Wales Scholarships Impact Review Request for Expressions of Interest -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR432775&idx=2
31st March 2023 - Adolygiad Effaith Ysgoloriaethau Cymru Fyd-eang Cais am Ddatganiadau o Ddiddordeb
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