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title: "2396 Homestay Services Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bcab"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-11-18"
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# 2396 Homestay Services Market Engagement

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bcab

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## Summary

De Montfort University in Leicester is planning a procurement process for homestay services aimed at supporting international students learning English. The tender, titled "2396 Homestay Services Market Engagement," is classified under accommodation services in the services category. The procurement stage is in the planning phase with a future notice date set for 7 April 2025. The services are intended to be provided within a 25-minute walk from the University's address at LE1 9BH.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in accommodation services, particularly those capable of providing homestay opportunities for foreign students. Companies with experience in the education sector and a network of local families in Leicester will be well-suited to participate. Engaging with this market engagement notice enables potential suppliers to influence the final tender and align their services to meet the University's requirements, paving the way for significant business growth and long-term collaboration. Interested suppliers can contact Ross Cook at De Montfort University for further details.

## Notice

The University's currently looking to contract for Homestay services and may shortly be looking to tender for a supplier to provide these services after this point.We are keen to engage with the current market to support this procurement, and issue this notice to invite interested potential suppliers to provide feedback to this document, in order to better learn and understand the dynamics of the current marketplace. This will also enable the opportunity for potential suppliers to ask us any questions or raise any issues directly with the University.For further information, please contact Ross Cook (ross.cook@dmu.ac.uk) and request the Homestay Market Engagement Pack.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide foreign students with homestay opportunities in Leicester. These students will be learning English at the University and the opportunity to stay with local families will support their English learning journey.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037263-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98341000 - Accommodation services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2024 at 17:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037263-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dmu.ac.uk/home.aspx

## Provenance

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