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title: "Specialist Advice relating to Student Recruitment"
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buyer: "SOLENT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2021-04-27"
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# Specialist Advice relating to Student Recruitment

Buyer: SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff6b350a-db4d-47cc-85ad-1c380ad8eed9

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## Summary

Solent University has recently completed a procurement process for "Specialist Advice relating to Student Recruitment," with an estimated contract value of £80,000. The contract, awarded on 24th February 2021, will run from 26th February 2021 to 2nd March 2025 and falls under the category of services in the business sector, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This process was carried out through a direct award method, and the service provision is intended for the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consulting firms that specialise in educational recruitment strategies and marketing. Businesses, particularly SMEs, with expertise in student engagement and recruitment processes would be well-positioned to benefit from contracts of this nature. The awarded contract highlights a growing demand for targeted recruitment strategies, signalling an emerging market where specialised knowledge in academic enrolment can lead to substantial business growth.

## Notice

Provision of specialist advice related to student recruitment matters. This contract has been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes only

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d7eb66a-6418-43c0-8df8-dc0c45c933e4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2021 - 2 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | SOLENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2021 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d7eb66a-6418-43c0-8df8-dc0c45c933e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d7eb66a-6418-43c0-8df8-dc0c45c933e4
  27th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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