---
title: "QUB/2073/21 Student Recruitment Sub Saharan Africa"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b468"
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# QUB/2073/21 Student Recruitment Sub Saharan Africa

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b468

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## Summary

Queen's University Belfast is seeking tenders for the appointment of an Economic Operator to enhance student recruitment in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. This procurement, titled "QUB/2073/21 Student Recruitment Sub Saharan Africa," falls under the recruitment services category and is classified as an open procedure. The contract, valued at £500,000, is currently in the award phase, with the winning bid awarded on 30th July 2021. The contract's initial term is for two years, with options for extension up to three additional years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in recruitment services, particularly those familiar with the Sub-Saharan African market. Companies with established networks and recruitment channels in this region would be particularly well-placed to enhance Queen's University Belfast's recruitment strategy, thus facilitating potential growth in their operations. Given the emphasis on technical quality over cost in the evaluation criteria, businesses prioritising quality recruitment services are encouraged to participate.

## Notice

Queen's invites tenders for the appointment of an Economic Operator to deliver defined and approved target recruitment outcomes in the Sub Saharan Africa region.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's University Belfast's approach to student recruitment in Sub Saharan Africa has broadly been a reactive one, with no defined resource or strategy in place to proactively drive outcomes. However, within the context of the University's 5 year plan (2021-22 to 2025-26), and in support of its diversification ambitions, Queen's invites tenders for the appointment of an Economic Operator to deliver defined and approved target recruitment outcomes in the region. The successful Economic Operator must have extensive knowledge and, critically, experience in Sub Saharan Africa, as well as access to developed networks / recruitment channels to facilitate a market entry strategy for Queen's.The successful Economic Operator will be responsible for the delivery of the University's student recruitment targets for the Sub Saharan African region.

Options: The contract is initially for a period of 2 years with options to extend by up to a period of 36 months.

Renewal: Following 60 month period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018724-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 54 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AFARAED; NAIJALINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2021 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018724-2021
- 24 May 2021 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011510-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qub.ac.uk
- http://www.qub.ac.uk/po
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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