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title: "Provision of services to recruit international foundation students for the University of Birmingham"
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# Provision of services to recruit international foundation students for the University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd003449-4c7f-4f00-a893-ea6fb17ad8a8

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is conducting a procurement process for the provision of student recruitment services aimed at increasing the number and diversity of international foundation students for its undergraduate pathway programmes on the Edgbaston campus. The tender, titled "Provision of services to recruit international foundation students," is classified under higher education services (CPV code: 80300000) and entails an initial contract period of five years, terminating on 30 June 2025, with the option for a two-year extension. The open procedure, which commenced prior to the deadline of 31 January 2020, is part of the University's strategic effort to enhance its international student body, leveraging the established Birmingham International Academy known for delivering quality education and excellent student experiences.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational consultancy and recruitment services, particularly those with experience in managing international student enrolments. Companies capable of providing either applicant solicitation and screening services or comprehensive admissions processes, aligning with the University's established criteria, will find this an advantageous procurement. Given the goal of enhancing student diversity, businesses focused on global outreach and student recruitment across various educational pathways would be particularly well-suited to participate in this tender.

## Notice

The University is seeking to appoint an organisation to provide student recruitment services to deliver significant growth in the number and diversity of suitably qualified international foundation students to its international undergraduate pathway programmes on the Edgbaston campus. This is to support the University's strategic ambition to grow and diversify its international student body. These programmes are delivered in-house through the University's Birmingham International Academy (BIA) which has a prime on-campus location and is already well established and well respected in the market with a reputation for high quality delivery and excellent student experience, as evidenced by the BIA's student satisfaction and progression rates. The programmes currently include three pathways (noting there may be scope to expand the programme portfolio and intake points in the future). These are: Arts, Social Sciences, Business and Law Pathway (September and January intakes) Engineering and Physical Sciences Pathway (September and January intakes) * Medical, Life and Geo Sciences Pathway (September intake) There are two tender options for services to be provided as follows:: Option one: Services limited to soliciting applications from prospective international foundation students on behalf of the University and screening them to ensure they are suitably qualified before submission through the University's standard admissions processes (managed by the University's admissions office). Option two: Services which also incorporate the admissions process, employing the University's established admissions criteria for its international pathway programmes and admitting students through the service provider's admissions function. Subject to the provisions of the contract agreement, the University will initially place a contract for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend for a further two year period. Procurement documentation can be downloaded from https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c94edcb-5b19-4e2b-a66c-46ba5ebb7f50 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c94edcb-5b19-4e2b-a66c-46ba5ebb7f50
- 13 Dec 2019 at 13:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e2a75d-c815-494e-ad0e-dedc80e85971

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c94edcb-5b19-4e2b-a66c-46ba5ebb7f50
  18th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20e2a75d-c815-494e-ad0e-dedc80e85971
  13th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home

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