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Student Admissions Support Service - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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22 Nov 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for Student Admissions Support Services. The procurement was carried out using a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £196,000 GBP, was signed on 21st November 2022. The services category contract was awarded to QS Enrolment Solutions Limited. The University identified an urgent need to enhance its admissions processing capacity due to a significant increase in student applications, with QS Enrolment Solutions selected for their expertise in issuing offers to applicants quickly and effectively.

This contract presents business opportunities for companies specialising in admissions support services within the education sector. Businesses with experience in efficiently processing high volumes of applications and issuing offers promptly would be well-suited to compete. The University of Aberdeen's focus on enhancing admissions capacity and utilising existing systems processes presents an opportunity for suppliers to contribute their expertise in streamlining admissions processes and delivering results at pace.

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Notice Title

Student Admissions Support Service - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARD for Student Admissions Support Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the Public (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). Due to a significant increase in student applications which require imminent processing, the university requires an urgent solution to enhance its existing admissions processing capacity to allow it to process applications quickly and efficiently. QS Enrolment Solutions are sector leading in this area and have been identified due to their significant experience. Its focus is on the issuing of offers to suitably qualified applicants at pace, building admissions capacity, whilst utilising the University's systems processes and procedures.

Procurement Information

Due to a significant increase in student applications which require imminent processing, the university requires an urgent solution to enhance its existing admissions processing capacity to allow it to process applications quickly and efficiently efficiently. QS Enrolment Solutions are sector leading in this area and have been identified due to their significant experience. Its focus is on the issuing of offers to suitably qualified applicants at pace, building admissions capacity, whilst utilising the University's systems processes and procedures.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000714255
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464888
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66133000 - Processing and clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QS ENROLMENT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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