Published date: 21 March 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 April 2024, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Higher education services - 80300000

Location of contract

WV1 1AD

Value of contract

£1,900,000

Procurement reference

tender_419211/1320337

Published date

21 March 2024

Closing date

23 April 2024

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

30 June 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The University is seeking to appoint a third party international pathway provider (Supplier) to deliver the following services from our Wolverhampton campus:

- Delivery of International Foundation Year.
- Delivery of International Year 1.
- Delivery of Pre Masters.
- Be responsible for the marketing, admissions and recruitment of International and European students to their programmes.
- Joint promotional events/activities to market the University. The Supplier will be required to agree a plan of events with the University according to, for example, countries and
budgets.
- Offer multiple starts to programmes in line with university intakes 2-3 per year.
- Be responsible for the provision (Intellectual Property Rights) and delivery of the academic programmes, teaching and quality assurance.
- Establish Business Partner relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders at UoW which include academic staff, libraries, accommodation services and professional services
to ensure smooth processes.
- For students falling under the University's sponsor licence abide and uphold the procedures and reporting, working closely with our UKVI team e.g. attendance monitoring.
- Provide pathway provision onto all areas within the University, with a focus on Business, Built Environment, Engineering, Creative Industries, Public Health and Social Care.
- Provide market intelligence to support the development of new pathway and degree programmes.


The above is not an exhaustive list of requirements, and the Supplier is required to work with the University to continually develop proposals and ensure a productive and sustainable relationship.


More information

Links

Additional text

All procurement documents for this opportunity are available to download from the University's e-tendering portal. No direct applications will be accepted. To access the portal and register your interest please follow this link.


About the buyer

Contact name

University of Wolverhampton

Address

University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
WV1 1AD
England

Email

Procurement@wlv.ac.uk

Website

www.wlv.ac.uk