--- title: "24-02 Pathway Provider" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00dd3ac6-4b22-4d4d-aeea-9a332f1c0c05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00dd3ac6-4b22-4d4d-aeea-9a332f1c0c05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00dd3ac6-4b22-4d4d-aeea-9a332f1c0c05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00dd3ac6-4b22-4d4d-aeea-9a332f1c0c05.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON" published: "2024-03-21" --- # 24-02 Pathway Provider Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00dd3ac6-4b22-4d4d-aeea-9a332f1c0c05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00dd3ac6-4b22-4d4d-aeea-9a332f1c0c05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00dd3ac6-4b22-4d4d-aeea-9a332f1c0c05.json) ## Summary The University of Wolverhampton is looking for a third-party international pathway provider to deliver various services at their Wolverhampton campus, such as International Foundation Year, International Year 1, and pre-masters programmes. The tender is for recruitment services within the higher education sector, with a contract value of £1.9 million. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period ending on April 23, 2024, and the contract period starting on July 1, 2024. This tender by the University of Wolverhampton presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in education and training services to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The successful bidder will have the chance to establish strategic partnerships with the University across various academic disciplines like Business, Engineering, and Creative Industries, contributing to the university's international student recruitment and pathway provision initiatives. ## Notice The University is seeking to appoint a third party international pathway provider (Supplier) to deliver the following services from our Wolverhampton campus: - Delivery of International Foundation Year. - Delivery of International Year 1. - Delivery of Pre Masters. - Be responsible for the marketing, admissions and recruitment of International and European students to their programmes. - Joint promotional events/activities to market the University. The Supplier will be required to agree a plan of events with the University according to, for example, countries and budgets. - Offer multiple starts to programmes in line with university intakes 2-3 per year. - Be responsible for the provision (Intellectual Property Rights) and delivery of the academic programmes, teaching and quality assurance. - Establish Business Partner relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders at UoW which include academic staff, libraries, accommodation services and professional services to ensure smooth processes. - For students falling under the University's sponsor licence abide and uphold the procedures and reporting, working closely with our UKVI team e.g. attendance monitoring. - Provide pathway provision onto all areas within the University, with a focus on Business, Built Environment, Engineering, Creative Industries, Public Health and Social Care. - Provide market intelligence to support the development of new pathway and degree programmes. The above is not an exhaustive list of requirements, and the Supplier is required to work with the University to continually develop proposals and ensure a productive and sustainable relationship. Additional information: All procurement documents for this opportunity are available to download from the University's e-tendering portal. No direct applications will be accepted. To access the portal and register your interest please follow this link. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d272e09-ccb9-4be3-bcce-f0db950c4b46 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2024 at 23:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d272e09-ccb9-4be3-bcce-f0db950c4b46 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d272e09-ccb9-4be3-bcce-f0db950c4b46 21st March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/ etendering portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.wlv.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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