QUB/2742/25 Student Recruitment South Asia

A Contract Award Notice
by QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£8M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
24 Jun 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

In January 2025, the University announced its plans to become the first Russell Group University to open a campus in GIFT City, India. Queen’s commitment over an initial five-year period cements Queen’s position as a leading global university committed to fostering international collaborations.The University has a strong established presence in India and the existing team there also services surrounding countries including Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, within the context of student recruitment primarily. The University is now inviting tenders from Economic Operators who can provide comprehensive services across the three service strands outlined below. For clarity, Economic Operators must demonstrate their ability to deliver all three service strands as part of an integrated solution. Strand 1: Delivery of International Student Recruitment outcomes (to UK campus)Strand 2: Delivery of Domestic Student Recruitment outcomes (to GIFT City campus)Strand 3: Implementation and

Total Quantity or Scope

For information, there are currently circa 800 students enrolled at Queen’s from the markets outlined above, across all study levels. … Further information is provided in sections 3 -5 below. … 1: Delivery of International Student Recruitment outcomes (to UK campus)Strand 2: Delivery of Domestic Student Recruitment outcomes (to GIFT City campus)Strand 3: Implementation and Management of Queen’s Graduate Jobs India initiativeQueen’s University Belfast is seeking to establish a long-term partnership contract management approach where there is a shared ambition to support the delivery of the University’s broader South Asia strategy, with a focus on student recruitment outcomes. The successful supplier must be fully independent of, and not affiliated to, any local university or student recruitment agency. The University would like to engage with a supplier who can provide highly qualified and professional staffing solutions, tax, HR and financial services that are fully compliant with local regulations. The successful economic operator must have demonstrable experience of working with a Russell Group or comparable UK Higher Education institution, specifically within the context of international student recruitment, including comprehensive knowledge of the Higher Education sectors, both in the UK and India. The successful economic operator must also possess experience within the Indian market landscape, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of its corporate and industrial sectors, with a well-established network across key stakeholders.

Award Detail

1 T&A Consulting Private (Haryana)
  • Student Recruitment - South Asia
  • Reference: 034699-2025-qub/2742/25-1
  • Value: £8,102,500

Renewal Options

The contract is for an initial period of 12 months with options to extend by up to a further 53 months

Award Criteria

Technical 75
price 25

CPV Codes

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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