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title: "VEAT Notice Intention to award a 12-month extension to an existing public services contract for the provision of Prospective Student Engagement and Conversion Services for the University of Keele"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049b62"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KEELE"
published: "2024-09-17"
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# VEAT Notice Intention to award a 12-month extension to an existing public services contract for the provision of Prospective Student Engagement and Conversion Services for the University of Keele

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KEELE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049b62

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## Summary

The University of Keele has announced the intention to award a 12-month extension to an existing public services contract with Uni-Quest Limited for the provision of Prospective Student Engagement and Conversion Services. This extension, spanning from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025, is classified under education and training services. Following this extension, the University will conduct a competitive tendering process to procure a new three-year contract starting on 1st October 2025. The public procurement is in the "Award" stage and utilises a limited, negotiated procurement method without publication of a contract notice, focusing on the continuity of service provision in the West Midlands (UKG24 region).

This tender extension opens opportunities for businesses specialising in education-related services, particularly those with expertise in student recruitment and engagement. The forthcoming competitive tendering process scheduled for February 2025 presents significant growth prospects for firms capable of offering innovative student engagement solutions. Service providers adept in deploying tailored, technology-enhanced strategies to improve student conversion rates will find this procurement particularly advantageous. SMEs and larger organisations with robust experience in education services are well-suited to compete for the upcoming three-year contract, thereby potentially expanding their portfolio and establishing long-term partnerships with higher education institutions.

## Notice

Intention to award a 12-month extension to an existing public services contract for the provision of Prospective Student Engagement and Conversion Services for the University of Keele. The contract extension will cover the period 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

During the 12 month extension period to the existing contract, the University will undertake an advertised competitive tendering process to award a new three-year contract for the provision of Prospective Student Engagement and Conversion Services commencing on 1st October 2025 and running until 30th September 2028. The Contract Notice for the procurement of the new three-year contract will be published on the Find a Tender Service website no later than February 2025. The University reserve the option to commercially appraise the benefit of bringing the existing service provision in-house.

### Procurement Information

UniQuest is unique in providing a thoughtful and tailored managed student conversion and engagement service for UK higher education institutions (HEIs) to improve the quality, quantity and diversity of both domestic and International students. UniQuest is now supporting over 45 universities in the UK, Europe, and North America - consistently delivering YOY results to satisfied partners. UniQuest is best placed to continue to service Keele's prospective students across the student journey as proven in 2023 when Keele achieved the Best Enquiry Experience by utilising the services underpinned by UniQuest. UniQuest performs the services by utilising specialised technology, sector expertise from the people they employ to optimise the best student journey for Keele. The 12 month extension to the existing contract will be carried out under a change control notice for the purpose of allowing the University to meet the critical need for continuity of service provision and enable time for the University to undertake an advertised competitive tendering process to award a new three-year contract for the provision of Prospective Student Engagement and Conversion Services commencing on 1st October 2025 and running until 30th September 2028. The Contract Notice for the procurement of the new three-year contract will be published on the Find a Tender Service website no later than February 2025. The University reserve the option to commercially appraise the benefit of bringing the existing service provision in-house.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029643-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £429,960 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF KEELE |
| Locality | KEELE, STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 5NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNI-QUEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2024 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029643-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home
- https://www.justice.gov.uk
- https://www.keele.ac.uk
- https://www.uni-quest.co.uk

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