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QUB/2301/22 Global Student Recruitment - Lead Management Services
Direct marketing services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
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Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 22:00 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£650,000
1 award supplier linked
Bidding Competition
2 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 79)
Based on 227 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
43.445%
Typical Bids Received
1 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 79)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 contracts | £1,753,017 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 19 contracts | £156,407,838 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 18 contracts | £224,962,106 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
KPMG LLPCRN: OC301540 | 16 contracts | £7,633,517,648 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 16 contracts | £187,064,626 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 15 contracts | £174,557,578 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
DELOITTE LLPCRN: OC303675 | 14 contracts | £6,091,949,765 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 14 contracts | £680,244,503 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 13 contracts | £173,324,030 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
KPMG LLPCRN: OC301540 | 12 contracts | £1,015,969,208 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Outsourced ICT Infrastructure Management and associated ServicesWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust · 3 Sept 2026, 15:47 BST | £49,999,999 | same CPV family |
Invitation to submit a proposal for human resources information system (HRIS) and fully managed payroll serviceVANGUARD LEARNING TRUST · 24 Aug 2026, 09:23 BST | £200,000 | same CPV family |
Managed Debt Collection ServicesGovernment Commercial Agency · 25 Aug 2026, 10:03 BST | £500,000,000 | same CPV family |
Supply of Higher Educational Consultancy Services in IndiaUNIVERSITY OF DERBY · 1 Sept 2026, 14:26 BST | £350,000 | same CPV family |
Onward Group Limited - Print Management ServicesOnward Group Limited · 2 Sept 2026, 08:24 BST | £2,750,000 | same CPV family |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Queen's University Belfast: "QUB/2301/22 Global Student Recruitment - Lead Management Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Queen's University Belfast | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Queen's University Belfast
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Queen's University Belfast. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
4Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
T&A Consulting Private LimitedTop vendor: 53.5% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 19 active published awards; 19 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 79):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| T&A Consulting Private Limited | 1 win | £8,102,500 | — |
| Partridge Peartree Promotions Limited | 1 win | £1,250,000 | — |
| KPMG | 1 win | £1,200,000 | — |
| Deloitte | 1 win | £800,000 | — |
| QS Enrolment Solutions Ltd | 1 win | £650,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityQueen's University Belfast | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published5 Dec 2022, 15:57 GMT | Last source update5 Dec 2022, 15:57 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationDirect marketing services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-036545 | ||
What is being bought
The Global Student Recruitment Team at Queen's University Belfast has identified the need for a supplier to provide a service to manage the increasing number of leads for UG and PGT programmes across key international markets (MENA/Sub Saharan Africa/Pakistan) and support and nurture the market leads through to the application stage. UG applicants may be recruited directly to Queen’s or recruited to INTO Queen’s to undertake a Foundation or International Year One.The supplier will be responsible for delivering a flexible and scalable Lead Management solution which includes a detailed communication plan which will contact leads, assess propensity to apply and engage in 1-2-1 contact. The supplier will be required to represent Queen's with the highest standard of customer care and ensure the Queen's brand is maintained within these markets. The service will gain insights about Queen's USP's and programmes through an onboarding process and continuous communication with recruitment tea
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
5 Dec 2022, 15:57 GMT - Status changed to complete
5 Dec 2022, 15:57 GMT - Official notice release published
5 Dec 2022, 15:57 GMT - Submission deadline changed to published date
5 Dec 2022, 15:57 GMT - Published value updated to £700,000
2 Sept 2022, 12:28 BST - Status changed to active
2 Sept 2022, 12:28 BST - Official notice release published
2 Sept 2022, 12:28 BST - Submission deadline changed to 3 Oct 2022, 16:00 BST
2 Sept 2022, 12:28 BST - Buyer information updated
2 Sept 2022, 12:28 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedOver the past 5 year period, Queen's Global Student Recruitment Team presence has expanded and currently there is representation across a number of key markets / regions. The expansion in regions has led to a significant increase in enquiries and leads from potential students which require an appropriate service to help maximise student recruitment outcomes.Global Student Recruitment has identified the need for a supplier to provide a service to manage the increasing number of leads for UG and PGT programmes across key international markets (MENA/Sub Saharan Africa/Pakistan) and support and nurture the market leads through to the application stage. UG applicants may be recruited directly to Queen’s or recruited to INTO Queen’s to undertake a Foundation or International Year One.The supplier will be responsible for delivering a flexible and scalable Lead Management solution which includes a detailed communication plan which will contact leads, assess propensity to apply and engage in 1-2-1 contact. The supplier will be required to represent Queen's with the highest standard of customer care and ensure the Queen's brand is maintained within these markets. The service will gain insights about Queen's USP's and programmes through an onboarding process and continuous communication with recruitment teams in Belfast and key markets.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
5 Dec 2022, 15:57 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 8 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £650,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards QS Enrolment Solutions Ltd Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Global Student Recruitment - Lead Management Services £650,000 · signed 8 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statistics bids: 2 (lot 1) electronicBids: 2 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1) smeBids: 2 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Queen's University Belfast
Contracting authority GB-FTS-4460Documents (0)
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Related procedures (0)
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