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# 2021-124-GDP-RD: Preliminary Market Consultation - Embedded International College

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2021-124-gdp-rd-preliminary-market-consultation-embedded-international-college-ocds-h6vhtk-02afae). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sheffield Hallam University: "2021-124-GDP-RD: Preliminary Market Consultation - Embedded International College". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Sheffield Hallam University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sheffield-hallam-university-urn-133871)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Adult-education services at university level, Higher education services, Operation of an educational centre
- **Delivery Location:** UKE32
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02afae`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2021-124-gdp-rd-preliminary-market-consultation-embedded-international-college-ocds-h6vhtk-02afae#tl-md)

## Description
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) is to seek views from proven third-party providers of preparatory pathway programmes and services, relating to the enhancement of the University's portfolio offer to international students that require additional study and/or English Language skills, before embarking on their degree level studies with the aim of increasing international student recruitment. 
The University's primary intent is to understand the potential partnership options available to secure sustainable growth of international student numbers.
Please note that this PMC is not addressed to, or seeking views from, providers of student recruitment services (agents or marketing organisations) who should not respond.
This is not an Invitation to Tender.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80430000, 80490000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Embedded International College. Additional information: All information relating to this preliminary market consultation can be found at: 
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity/aspx/Tenders/Current
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## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010301-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-05-11T15:07:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T12:49:01.797Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02afae