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title: "QS Consultancy and QS Stars"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065cb7"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
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# QS Consultancy and QS Stars

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065cb7

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the University of East Anglia (UEA) focuses on acquiring consultancy services related to QS World University Rankings, with the contracting process managed via direct award. The university, based in Norwich, UK, has completed the procurement and award stages, involving QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited as the supplier. This consultancy is classified under business and management consultancy services, aimed at enhancing the understanding and utilisation of ranking methodologies through workshops and seminars. The contract period is set from 23 March 2026 to 23 March 2027, with an overall gross value of £231,630. The procurement categorically falls under services, targeting educational research and higher education institutional improvement.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational consulting and strategic advisory services, providing insights into ranking performance and strategic enhancement within the higher education sector. Organisations with expertise in benchmarking, analytical tools, and scheduling of institutional workshops are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, particularly those with unique intellectual properties or exclusive ratings systems. Large-scale consultancy firms possessing robust capabilities in data analysis and seminar delivery will find this engagement aligned with their strengths, offering avenues to collaborate with sub-central government public authorities, such as UEA, in improving global standing and educational offerings.

## Notice

The QS World University Rankings offer an annual ranking of global universities.

### Procurement Information

QS are the only international rankings to offer an additional rating system allowing universities to showcase areas important to students not captured in traditional world rankings. Their unique QS Stars badges allow institutions to globally promote their strengths

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029201-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 23 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £231,630 |
| Contracts value | £231,630 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QS QUACQUARELLI SYMONDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 14:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029201-2026
- 26 Feb 2026 at 16:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017587-2026
- 26 Feb 2026 at 09:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017169-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029201-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017587-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017169-2026
  26th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://qs.com
- http://uea.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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