Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c70-7e5c-70e9-b3ef-665fa25c519a/prj-2096-international-recruitment-and-partnerships-development-and-support-n pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # prj\_2096 - International Recruitment and Partnerships development and support -New Delhi pre market engagement exercise [The University of Central Lancashire](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-central-lancashire) Estimated value Not stated Published 17 Dec 2021 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This notice is published to advertise a forthcoming market engagement exercise. The University requires representation in India. The intention is that the contract will be awarded following an open competitive procurement process. This market engagement exercise is open to all persons who are interested (or may be interested) in providing this service. This market engagement exercise will commence with a virtual meeting on Monday 10th January 2022. It may also include further meetings with interested persons and/or a request to provide additional information. Through the market engagement exercise, the University will detail the draft specification, which will include the aims behind it. This meeting will also provide the opportunity for potential suppliers to give their feedback which may be reflected in the final specification. The competitive procurement process is expected to be published on 21st January 2022 with contract commencement on 1st November 2022. Some time has been allowed for mobilisation prior to contract commencement, will the contract award anticipated to be made towards the end of March 2022. It should be noted that any information provided on the University's current thinking as part of the market engagement exercise should be considered indicative in nature and no overall decision on the future solution, technical elements, or commercial approach has yet been agreed. Additional information: Interested persons should register for the market engagement exercise via [esourcing.uclan.ac.uk](https://esourcing.uclan.ac.uk/) to register as a supplier and express your interest in prj\_2096 International Recruitment and Partnerships Development and Support - New Delhi and complete the questionnaire. This will facilitate your involvement for the Pre-Market Engagement Day on 10th January 2022. Please ensure that you complete your registration no later than 6 January 2022. The market engagement day is an entirely virtual event. Please note that, when registering, you will be required to confirm whether you have an interest in bidding to provide this service, we may decline to register (or otherwise deny access to) persons that do not have a direct interest of this nature, in order to optimise the value and efficiency of the exercise. Interested persons should note that invitations to (and information on) subsequent events or activities (such as technical meetings and questionnaires) will be provided to those persons who have registered by following the instructions above. No further notice of those subsequent events will be given to the wider market. You are therefore encouraged to register as soon as possible, even where you may be unable to attend the Pre-Market Engagement Day or are unable to register until after that day. This form of notice and means of publication (a "prior information notice" on the Find a Tender service) has been used to ensure the widest potential advertising of the market engagement opportunity. The University is required to advertise competitions on its website. The University reserves the right not to commence any competitive procurement process, either within the timescales referred to in this notice or at all. Where the University does commence a competitive procurement process, it reserves the right to advertise (or otherwise give notice of) that process in whatever way it deems fit at the time. This notice is not a formal request for expressions of interest. Participation or nonparticipation in this exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage on any person in respect of any future procurement activity. However, the results of the market engagement exercise (including any technical meetings and written questionnaire responses) may be used to shape and refine the proposition before any formal competitive procurement process commences. The University is not obliged to respond to any correspondence on this notice or any matter related to the market engagement exercise. Direct or indirect canvassing of the University (or any person connected with it) by any person concerning this market engagement exercise, or any attempt to procure information outside of the defined process is discouraged and may (in certain circumstances) require the disqualification of the relevant person(s) from participation in any future competitive procurement process. Interested persons should note that: any costs of participation in the market engagement Read full description ## CPV classification Miscellaneous business and business-related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5ccd89a6-b044-4049-8ebf-0bd4f83775db) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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