Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Wolverhampton
MX Building, Camp Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 1AD
UK
Contact person: Procurment@wlv.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1902321000
E-mail: Procurment@wlv.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wlv.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/
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
24-02 Pathways Provider
Reference number: 24-02
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 900 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79600000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
Main site or place of performance:
University of Wolverhampton, City Campus, Wolverhampton
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per the documents contained in the etendering portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
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.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender documentation.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/04/2024
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/04/2024
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
All correspondence must be via the Buyers etendering portal: https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
WV1 1AD
UK
E-mail: procurement@wlv.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/03/2024