--- title: "UCLan - International Recruitment and Partnerships development and support - New Delhi, India" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7802b15a-1c3f-481f-821c-3d5f14ca6735" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7802b15a-1c3f-481f-821c-3d5f14ca6735" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7802b15a-1c3f-481f-821c-3d5f14ca6735.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7802b15a-1c3f-481f-821c-3d5f14ca6735.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE" published: "2021-04-12" --- # UCLan - International Recruitment and Partnerships development and support - New Delhi, India Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7802b15a-1c3f-481f-821c-3d5f14ca6735 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7802b15a-1c3f-481f-821c-3d5f14ca6735) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7802b15a-1c3f-481f-821c-3d5f14ca6735.json) ## Summary The University of Central Lancashire is seeking to appoint a supplier for the project titled "International Recruitment and Partnerships development and support" based in New Delhi, India. This tender, which falls under the category of miscellaneous business and business-related services, is currently in the planning stage and will close for submissions on 18th May 2021. The anticipated contract, which has a value of between £80,000 and £100,000 per annum, is set to commence on 1st November 2021 and will run until 31st October 2025. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing any interested party to submit a proposal. This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for organisations specialising in international recruitment, student services, and educational partnerships. Companies that have established networks in South Asia, particularly those adept at engaging with educational agents and facilitating student admissions, would be well-positioned to compete. The chosen supplier will play a crucial role in increasing student recruitment from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, which could lead to a sustained partnership with a prominent UK university. ## Notice The University requires representation in New Delhi, India. The purpose of this representation is to further develop and engage with the institution's network of contracted education agents in the South Asia region (India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) and enquirers and applicants in the region to convert interested parties into recruited students. Related to the requirement for such recruitment, is the need for the successful party to seek appropriate partnership opportunities within the region, as agreed with the UCLan Director of International Partnerships. The chosen provider will report to the Director of International Recruitment and be responsible for: - The recruitment of appropriately qualified South Asian students to the UK campuses and Cyprus campus of the University of Central Lancashire. (South Asia being defined as India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal). To meet the agreed targets, the supplier would be expected to develop and nurture the agent network and other appropriate stakeholders. This will require extensive travel. - The admissions processing of applications from the South Asia region where the International Recruitment Team have offer making authority, using an agreed set of academic and English language benchmarks (see Appendix 8); and the referral to the Preston-based team of those applications which require a decision from the academic Admissions Tutor. - The research, development and ongoing nurturing of appropriate partnerships for UCLan in South Asia, ensuring appropriate returns. The chosen provider will assist the International Recruitment Team by contributing to corporate and team objectives including, but not limited to, development of the Internationalisation Strategy; Regional Strategy; development of marketing collateral etc The chosen provider will have UK-based support from; an International Officer, an International Marketing Coordinator, and an International Conversion Team. There is also a South Asia Team within the International Admissions Team, with which the chosen provider would work very closely. We anticipate the contract value to be in the region of between PS80k and PS100k per annum. These figures are for information only and are not a guaranteed minimum or maximum as market costs may vary year on year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22e6374d-15e4-4255-a9bc-62b9109d179e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 2HE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2021 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22e6374d-15e4-4255-a9bc-62b9109d179e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22e6374d-15e4-4255-a9bc-62b9109d179e 12th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://esourcing.uclan.ac.uk Tender opportunity can be found at the following link ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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