---
title: "Provision of University Ranking Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000521263"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE"
published: "2018-03-22"
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# Provision of University Ranking Consultancy Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000521263

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## Summary

The University of Dundee is seeking consultancy services to enhance its performance in international league tables, specifically concerning the QS World Rankings. This procurement, initiated as an open tender, is currently at the award stage, with the contract valued at £49,500 signed on 22 January 2018. The procurement took place in Dundee, and it primarily falls under the education sector. Interested suppliers had the deadline for submission on 19 December 2017, with five bids received during the tender period.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in higher education rankings and performance measurement. Businesses with expertise in data analysis, survey interpretation, and strategic advisory services will find this tender particularly relevant. By leveraging their capabilities in enhancing university rankings, interested companies can engage in a lucrative partnership with the University of Dundee, potentially leading to further contracts in the educational sector.

## Notice

Provision of University Ranking Consultancy Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for consultancy to support improving international league tables performance, specifically understanding the detail behind survey responses about the University to QS World Rankings, both institutionally and by subject.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314364 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4HN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## 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

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314364
- 6 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303219

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303219&idx=1
  6th December 2017 - UoD-PF004-OO-2017 ITT Master
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303219&idx=2
  6th December 2017 - UoD-PF004-OO-2017 Annex B
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303219&idx=3
  6th December 2017 - UoD-PF004-OO-2017 Annex C
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303219&idx=4
  6th December 2017 - UoD-PF004-OO-2017 Annex D
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303219&idx=5
  6th December 2017 - UoD-PF004-OO-2017 Annex E
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303219&idx=6
  6th December 2017 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303219
  Provision of University Ranking Consultancy Services - Provision of University Ranking Consultancy Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314364
  Provision of University Ranking Consultancy Services - Provision of University Ranking Consultancy Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.procurementcontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000521263

## Provenance

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