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Published 27 Mar 2024, 16:46 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

In-Country Student Recruitment Representation Services - China, India, South East Asia and North America

Official notice

Authority: University Of York (Pelican) (Education)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79)Education & Training (80) Delivery: China (CN)Indonesia (ID)India (IN)
+3 moreMalaysia (MY)Thailand (TH)United States (US)
Published estimate£3,500,000total for 4 lots
Submissions closed 30 Apr 2024
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University of York is pleased to invite tenders for the provision of In-Country Student Recruitment Representation Services in four key regions - China, India, South East Asia and North America. We are seeking bids from experienced in-country partner organisations, who will appoint (and manage) experienced student representatives to deliver on the ground student recruitment activity in these regions, resulting in increased student enrolments. This tender is lotted per region as follows: Lot 1 - China, Lot 2 - India, Lot 3 - South East Asia, Lot 4 - North America. Tenders may be submitted for a single Lot or multiple Lots dependent upon capability. Tenderers must be able to evidence a successful track record of delivering tangible results for other University clients in the specific region(s) they are bidding for, and be capable of providing the minimum services required by the University - please download the tender pack on In-Tend for further details.

  • Recurrence: 5 years from now if all extension options are exercised.

CPV: Higher education services · Recruitment services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£3,500,000 together)
Lot #1ChinaRenewal China (CN)Published value£1,000,000

In-country student recruitment representation services in the China region only.

Delivery listed: China (CN)
Extensions: Initial term of the contract is 3 years with the option to extend for two further years in single year increments. Option to vary the contract to include other value-add services that may be offered by the successful tenderer. · Initial term of the contract is 3 years with the option to extend for two further years in single year increments.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2IndiaRenewal India (IN)Published value£1,250,000

In-country student recruitment representation services in the India region

Delivery listed: India (IN)
Extensions: Initial term of the contract is 3 years with the option to extend for two further years in single year increments. Option to vary the contract to include other value-add services that may be offered by the successful tenderer. · Initial term of the contract is 3 years with the option to extend for two further years in single year increments.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3South East AsiaRenewal Indonesia (ID), Malaysia (MY) +1Published value£750,000

In-country student recruitment representation services for the South East Asia region only.

Delivery listed: Indonesia (ID), Malaysia (MY), Thailand (TH)
Extensions: Initial term of the contract is 3 years with the option to extend for two further years in single year increments. Option to vary the contract to include other value-add services that may be offered by the successful tenderer. · Initial term of the contract is 3 years with the option to extend for two further years in single year increments.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4North AmericaRenewal United States (US)Published value£500,000

In-country student recruitment representation services for the North America region only.

Delivery listed: United States (US)
Extensions: Initial term of the contract is 3 years with the option to extend for two further years in single year increments. Option to vary the contract to include other value-add services that may be offered by the successful tenderer. · Initial term of the contract is 3 years with the option to extend for two further years in single year increments.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As stated in the procurement documents.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 5 years from now if all extension options are exercised.
First published
27 Mar 2024, 16:46 GMT
Last source update
27 Mar 2024, 16:46 GMT
Award evaluation window
30 Apr 2024 – …
Authority reference
UY PROC 999
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-010129
Classification (CPV)
Higher education servicesRecruitment services
Delivery area
China (CN)Indonesia (ID)India (IN)Malaysia (MY)Thailand (TH)United States (US)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044dcf Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The University will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority in the first instance, before the contract is entered into.

Publisher note: The University will use their eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Prospective suppliers should first register on the In-Tend system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/. Once registered you will then be able to find the tender documentation by logging into the In- Tend portal and clicking on the Current Tenders link. Please note that all estimated values stated in this notice are for the full contract duration of 5 years assuming that all extension options are taken up.

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
30 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
30 Apr 2024, 12:10 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Mar 2024 → 30 Apr 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    27 Mar 2024, 16:46 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    30 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    30 Apr 2024, 12:10 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of York

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Heslington, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO10 5DDContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria