Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 01/12/2023

External Reference: 2023-511744

FTS Reference: 2023-033441

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
UK
Contact person: Leah Jones
Telephone: +44 1392723757
NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon
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=75050&B=EXETER
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

Recruitment & Admissions - early Market Engagement
Reference number:  UOE/2023/091/LJ
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

At the University of Exeter our 2030 strategic vision is to use the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. To do this we will develop critical, creative and empowered people through our educational programmes and by creating knowledge, making discoveries and providing solutions through our research. We are committed to working with our partners and communities, to being a great employer, providing accessible education and preserving, advancing and disseminating knowledge.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon
Main site or place of performance:  
Exeter
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

At the University of Exeter our 2030 strategic vision is to use the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. To do this we will develop critical, creative and empowered people through our educational programmes and by creating knowledge, making discoveries and providing solutions through our research. We are committed to working with our partners and communities, to being a great employer, providing accessible education and preserving, advancing and disseminating knowledge.
Underpinning this mission, our global ambitions, and our resolution to remain at the top of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK universities for student experience, is a recognition that we must lead the sector in our approach to Recruitment and Admissions.
As we diversify learning experiences, increase modes of educational delivery, and seek to transform how we utilise data to support applicants and students, enhance their outcomes and improve institutional performance, the University of Exeter is keen to understand what products and partners are leading the ‘Recruitment and Admissions’ market now and into the future.
Our aim is to implement improvements to the Admissions business processes and systems, in order to realise the University Digital Admissions ambitions of improved lead and applicant experience, staff experience, processing efficiency and improved recruitment data and insight. These improvements aim to enable the delivery of the ambitions set out in Strategy 2030, particularly in relation to improved applicant experience, driving up international student numbers and improving the diversity of our home and global applicant community, increased system automation and increase in applications processing by 2030/31.
We are gathering information to enable us to identify potential partners with matching visions and corresponding capabilities to create a future-focused collaborator with whom we can start laying the recruitment and admissions foundations underlying our 2030 vision:
“Together we create the possible.”
The Early Market engagement activity can be accessed via our eTendering portal ; https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=EXETER
By logging into the portal if an existing user, or by registering your company details for new users, you will be able to express interest in this opportunity; UOE/2023/091/LJ, which will provide access to the associated documentation, allow you to ask questions and ultimately to submit your response prior to the submission deadline of Friday 1st December 2023 at 12:00hrs.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that we understand that there may not be one product that meets all our requirements in one but please tell us about the features of your solution by answering the questions on the attached document. You will notice that we have split out our requirements in to 3 sections/options A, B and C which foreground our key challenges.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/02/2024

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