---
title: "International Student Recruitment - Overseas Offices Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0504fb"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER"
published: "2025-04-17"
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# International Student Recruitment - Overseas Offices Framework

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0504fb

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is planning a procurement process for the "International Student Recruitment - Overseas Offices Framework" in the Education and Training Services industry category. This tender focuses on employing third-party consultants to manage international student recruitment and partnership activities in strategically vital overseas regions. The procurement is in the planning stage with a preliminary market engagement exercise scheduled by 28th April 2025. Official notices and further communication are expected by 30th April 2025. The contract, valued at £3,000,000, will cover a period from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with the potential to extend until 2029.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in higher education services, particularly those with expertise in international student recruitment. Suitable candidates, including SMEs and VCSEs, could benefit from providing in-country representation and support for the University of Exeter. Businesses adept at fostering international relationships and handling extensive operations for educational institutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The established framework agreement also presents an opportunity for sustained business growth through long-term engagement.

## Notice

The University of Exeter currently employs third party consultants to act on behalf of the University in selected overseas regions. These regions have been identified as strategically important for international student recruitment and partnership activity. These consultants are managed by the third party entity and work exclusively with the respective regional manager or main contact within the University of Exeter International Office. These consultants will then be seen as official representatives within the specified regions and will carry our extensive operations for the institution as well as acting as a point of contact for key stakeholders across the stated region. In order for us to keep a consistent presence and develop our key relationships, having a permanent presence in priority regions is an established part of our strategy and activity for international recruitment. This activity should supplement and complement our internal resource and activities, providing expertise, in country representation, and support for both university staff and applicants.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93017&B= This is a preliminary market engagement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015967-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 13:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015967-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015967-2025
  17th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93017&B=
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93017&B=Thisisapreliminarymarketengagementexercise.
- https://www.exeter.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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