--- title: "Student Recruitment Services - China" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-54dfa1ff-3014-4400-ac0e-c6384e9c565c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54dfa1ff-3014-4400-ac0e-c6384e9c565c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54dfa1ff-3014-4400-ac0e-c6384e9c565c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54dfa1ff-3014-4400-ac0e-c6384e9c565c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON" published: "2020-05-26" --- # Student Recruitment Services - China Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54dfa1ff-3014-4400-ac0e-c6384e9c565c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-54dfa1ff-3014-4400-ac0e-c6384e9c565c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-54dfa1ff-3014-4400-ac0e-c6384e9c565c.json) ## Summary The University of East London is initiating a tender for Student Recruitment Services focused on the China market, aiming to form a strategic partnership for up to five years. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 30th June 2020. The primary objective is to significantly increase the enrolment of Chinese students in various programmes, including Pre-Sessional English and postgraduate courses, across the university’s three London campuses. Interested parties should note that an early engagement notice was published on 26th May 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in international student recruitment and marketing within the Chinese market. Companies that are familiar with operating within China, have established educational networks, and can successfully manage localised marketing strategies on platforms such as Weibo and WeChat would be well-placed to compete. The partnership aims to add an additional 750 to 1000 international students annually, indicating a strong potential for growth and collaboration in this sector. ## Notice We are looking to collaborate with a partner in the China market by establishing a strategic partnership, initially for a period of up to 5 years. The primary aim of the partnership is to rapidly increase the volume of Chinese students who will enrol onto Pre-Sessional English, Pathway, Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree programmes at UEL's 3 London campuses. The partnership should be capable of allowing UEL to plug directly into a mature, multi-channel recruitment network developed or accessible by the chosen partner. Our target is, within 3 - 5 years, to have an additional 750 - 1000 International students per year to our overall student community. The services we are looking for are; * Recruit students from mainland China into a range of pathways, under graduate & post graduate degree programmes at UEL. * Hit or exceed pre agreed annual student recruitment targets * Undertake and fund all marketing and student recruitment activities on behalf of UEL in mainland China with the support of UEL International Office or academic staff. * Set up, manage and maintain in collaboration with UEL's marketing team, a China specific UEL website in local language which must be hosted in China or Hong Kong * Set up, manage and maintain in collaboration with UEL's marketing team China specific social media platforms such as Weibo, Wechat etc. * Provide access to, and manage on behalf of University of East London, an established and extensive education agent network across China * Provide access to, and manage on behalf of University of East London, an established and extensive network of academic institutions in mainland China to facilitate the development of TNE opportunities and articulation agreements. * Manage student applications to be processed by the UEL admissions team * Devise and implement student conversion strategies in cooperation with the UEL International Office Team. Additional information: If you would like to bid in the near future for this contract, please send a document that outlines your previous experience and success and how you think you could help up achieve our objectives. If you require more information, please ask. Both should be directed to c.philpott@uel.ac.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711fdfa5-54e3-4674-8f77-b0f79256bfb2 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E16 2RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Royal Albert | | Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level ## Release History - 26 May 2020 at 12:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711fdfa5-54e3-4674-8f77-b0f79256bfb2 - 26 May 2020 at 12:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711fdfa5-54e3-4674-8f77-b0f79256bfb2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711fdfa5-54e3-4674-8f77-b0f79256bfb2 26th May 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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