Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 01/08/2023

External Reference: 2023-532033

FTS Reference: 2023-020502

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Plymouth
1128013
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
UK
Contact person: Procurement
Telephone: +44 01752588530
NUTS code:  UKK41 -  Plymouth
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70798&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Admissions Student Conversions
Reference number:  KD/UoP/Adm_Stud_Conver/035/023
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79342000  -  Marketing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Responding to an increased volume of enquiries from potential overseas students, the University of Plymouth (UoP) is looking to engage with the supply chain to explore available services that can support the coordination and management of defined overseas student enquiries.
UoP is interested in procuring enquiry management and conversion services of a high-quality, where the supplier has defined responsibility for the delivery of a flexible and system integrate solution that is scalable.
UoP has chosen to define these services under three separate components;
1) Application processing only;
2) Offer Holder and Pending Application Conversion Activity;
3) Application processing and conversion activities.
This initial Prior Information Notice (PIN) invites suppliers to express their interest in any, or all components.
UoP does not envisage splitting the components across multiple suppliers.
UoP is exploring service offerings with the aim of going to tender later in 2023
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79342100  -  Direct marketing services
79600000  -  Recruitment services
80300000  -  Higher education services
79342000  -  Marketing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK41 -  Plymouth
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Responding to an increased volume of enquiries from potential overseas students, the University of Plymouth (UoP) is looking to engage with the supply chain to explore available services that can support the coordination and management of defined overseas student enquiries.
UoP is interested in procuring enquiry management and conversion services of a high-quality, where the supplier has defined responsibility for the delivery of a flexible and system integrate solution that is scalable.
UoP has chosen to define these services under three separate components;
1) Application processing only;
2) Offer Holder and Pending Application Conversion Activity;
3) Application processing and conversion activities.
This initial Prior Information Notice (PIN) invites suppliers to express their interest in any, or all components.
UoP does not envisage splitting the components across multiple suppliers.
UoP is exploring service offerings with the aim of going to tender later in 2023
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

02/10/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information