VEAT Notice Intention to award public services contracts for the provision of a managed service for student recruitment operations in India and Pakistan for the University of Keele

Official notice

Authority: University of Keele (Charity / VCSE)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: India (IN)Pakistan (PK)

Awarded value£467,511published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 18 Nov 2024

Awarded to In-country Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

VEAT Notice Intention to award public services contracts for the provision of a managed service for student recruitment operations in India and Pakistan for the University of Keele.

CPV: Recruitment services

The lotProcurement structure

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Lot #1The contracts will cover the management of student recruitment operations in India and…

The contracts will cover the management of student recruitment operations in India and Pakistan for the University of Keele.

The Service Provider will recruit, house, equip, manage and mentor staff to deliver student recruitment and admissions processing objectives on behalf of the University.

Delivery listed: India (IN), Pakistan (PK)

Extensions: The contracts may be extended for a further period in accordance with the contractual provisions.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 18 Nov 2024, 18:30 GMT
Last source update: 18 Nov 2024, 18:30 GMT
Authority reference: KU/630/DP/HT/2024 (India Operations), KU/629/DP/HT/2024 (Pakistan Operations)
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-037275
Classification (CPV): Recruitment services
Delivery area: India (IN)Pakistan (PK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bcb3 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: In-Country Ltd is unique in providing a thoughtful and tailored managed service provision for the recruitment of students in India and Pakistan.
In-Country is now supporting an extensive number of Universities in the UK for similar provision consistently delivering year-on-year results to satisfied partners.
In-Country is best placed to continue to service Keele's prospective students across the student journey as proven in the past period leading up to 2023.
In-Country has the capability and platform to perform the services by utilising specialised technology, sector
expertise from the people they employ to optimise the best student journey for Keele.
The contract being awarded represents the provision of a managed service for the recruitment of students in India and Pakistan as part of our continuous investment to maximise our market reach through our existing relationship with In-Country.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £467,5111 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 18 Nov 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
In-country LimitedSME	£467,511 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 037275-2024-1 · In-country LimitedSME
Signed
18 Nov 2024
Value
£467,511
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The University of Keele

Contracting authorityCharity / VCSEBody governed by public lawEducation GB-COH: Company number RC000655 Procurement Office, Directorate of Finance, Innovation Centre 1, Keele University Science and Innovation Park,, Keele, Staffordshire, West Midlands, ST5 5NBContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

In-Country LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: Company Number 10182580 3 Dunster House, 22 Hanson Street,, London, London, W1W 6UG

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.