--- title: "Global Foundation College" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000674107" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000674107" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000674107.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000674107.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY" published: "2021-11-18" --- # Global Foundation College Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000674107 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000674107) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000674107.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Heriot-Watt University, located in Riccarton, Edinburgh. The tender, titled "Global Foundation College," is classified under the education sector and aims to establish a partnership for recruitment, marketing, sales, and admissions activities tailored to international students. The procurement method is limited, utilising the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation as outlined in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The tender period ends on 2nd December 2021, and the invitation for participation includes requirements for potential bidders such as the provision of detailed responses related to technical and professional ability. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for organisations specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in international student recruitment and support. Companies that can effectively provide marketing strategies, admissions processes, and counselling services tailored for prospective students across Heriot-Watt's campuses in the UK, Dubai, and Malaysia would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, those adept in navigating compliance with UKVI regulations and fostering partnerships with educational institutions will find this tender particularly advantageous. ## Notice The University wishes to develop a partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced organization to provide the recruitment, marketing, sales and admissions activities, with international student support, for a suite of educational foundation programmes for international students intending to progress onto the University's undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at the UK, Dubai and Malaysia campuses. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University wishes to develop a partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced organization to provide the recruitment, marketing, sales and admissions activities, with international student support, for a suite of educational foundation programmes for international students intending to progress onto the University's undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at the UK, Dubai and Malaysia campuses. The University is seeking a partner that will deliver the following services: - Marketing - in partnership with current university channels - Sales/Recruitment - in partnership with in-house teams for domestic recruitment - Admissions - working to complement university existing systems and processes - International Student Support - e.g., Counselling, Pastoral, Academic Support - Support for University services for CAS issuing and UKVI compliance The University will be responsible for all Academic development and delivery of the educational foundation programmes.. Economic operators may be excluded from this exercise if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433351 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY | | Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH14 4AP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Pentland Hills | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433351 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433351 Global Foundation College - The University wishes to develop a partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced organization to provide the recruitment, marketing, sales and admissions activities, with international student support, for a suite of educational foundation programmes for international students intending to progress onto the University's undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at the UK, Dubai and Malaysia campuses. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://hw.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000674107 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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