Supply of Higher Educational Consultancy Services in India
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The University is seeking to appoint a Supplier to provide educational consultancy services to recruit additional students from India to study at the University of Derby.
The Supplier is required to provide full suite of in-country services to support in the expansion of student recruitment, partnership management and business opportunity development.
The contract will be in place for 2 years, with optional extension of 2 years in 1 year increments.
The Procurement will be carried out as an Competitive Flexible Procedure under Section 20(2) of the Procurement Act 2023.
An assessment of the market was carried out early 2026.
To ensure an appropriate supplier is appointed, the University has chosen a competitive procedure.
What the notice asks for
The Supplier is required to provide full
The Supplier is required to provide full suite of in-country services to support in the expansion of student recruitment, partnership management and business opportunity development.
To ensure an appropriate supplier is appointed
To ensure an appropriate supplier is appointed, the University has chosen a competitive procedure.
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- Hold at bidProfessional indemnity insurance
- Show at bidNamed engagement team with CVs
- Show at bidComparable references / case studies
- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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