--- title: "250210 Contract for Admissions Processing Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a75c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a75c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a75c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a75c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST" published: "2026-01-16" --- # 250210 Contract for Admissions Processing Services Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a75c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a75c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a75c.json) ## Summary Queen's University Belfast, a sub-central government public authority under Northern Irish devolved regulations, recently completed the procurement of admissions processing services. The procurement process was carried out under an open procedure, culminating in an award on 16th January 2026, with the contract commencing on 11th February 2026 and set to conclude on 10th February 2027, with a possibility of extension. This contract, focused on services within the business development consultancy sector, involved activities primarily concerning international student applications submitted through the Queen's Application Management System. The chosen supplier, UNI-QUEST LTD, an SME based in Sheffield, was awarded this contract valued at £450,000 with a gross amount of £540,000, highlighting a significant opportunity within the UK, especially in the UKN region. This procurement presents promising opportunities for companies specialising in business development consultancy services. Organisations that are adept at handling large volumes of data, offering operational efficiency and high accuracy in processing applications will find significant growth potential here. With a primary focus on international applications and potential auxiliary support during peak periods, businesses that can offer scalable solutions and innovative admissions support will be well-placed to compete in such tenders. Moreover, Queen's University Belfast's openness to extending the contract by up to four additional years indicates long-term partnership prospects for successful suppliers. ## Notice The Admissions and Access team in Queen's University Belfast has identified the need for a Supplier to provide Admissions Processing Services for any in-scope Applicant, who submits an application via the Queen's Application Management System (AMS) or as stipulated within the Admissions Protocols, across all intake periods throughout the year. Applications from students requiring a University Review will be returned to Queen's for action. The requirement will mainly be focused upon international applications to the institution, but support may be required during peak periods to provide assistance in domestic applications. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 Months which shall be entirely at the discretion of Queen's and shall be subject to satisfactory review of performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004001-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 16 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | 11 Feb 2026 - 10 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | 2030-10-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | £400,000 | | Awards value | £450,000 | | Contracts value | £450,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | 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 | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNI-QUEST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2026 at 15:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004001-2026 - 11 Dec 2025 at 12:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081952-2025 - 2 Oct 2025 at 17:44 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061939-2025 - 2 Oct 2025 at 16:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061926-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004001-2026 16th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081952-2025 11th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061939-2025 2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061926-2025 2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home Tender documents can be accessed via the link provided within this notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.uni-quest.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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