Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cfe-05f4-73db-a42c-612019361f6f/prospective-student-engagement-and-conversion-service-for-keele-university

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Prospective Student Engagement and Conversion Service for Keele University

[Keele University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/keele-university)

Estimated value

£1,900,000

Published

20 Feb 2025

Deadline

Closed

31 Mar 2025

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

Tenders are invited from interested parties for the Contract for the provision of a Prospective Student Engagement and Conversion Service for Keele University in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

The services required are fully described in the Tender Specification.

All Tenderers are required to submit a compliant tender response in accordance with the tender requirements as set out in the Tender Specification.

All tender responses will be subject to the Tender Evaluation Methodology as set out in the ITT.

Main reasons for the decision not to sub-divide the contract into lots: Given the need for one Service Provider to co-ordinate the delivery of all of the services required, the contract has not been subdivided into lots.

The contract will run for an initial period of twenty-seven months from 1st July 2025 to 30th September 2027 with options to extend for a further two twelve-month periods, reviewed annually, with a final end date of 30th September 2029. The decision of whether to take up the extension options will be down to the absolute discretion of the University.

The estimated total value of the contract over its duration (including the extension options if these are taken up) is Â£1.9 million excluding VAT.

Award Criteria:

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Management Structure and Key Personnel for the Contract for the provision of a Prospective Student Engagement and Conversion Service for Keele University / Weighting: 200 marks

Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Methodology for the delivery of the Contract for the provision of a Prospective Student Engagement and Conversion Service for Keele University / Weighting: 300 marks

Quality criterion - Name: Conversion Rates and Return on Investment under the Contract for the provision of a Prospective Student Engagement and Conversion Service for Keele University / Weighting: 200 marks

Price - Weighting: 300 marks

Additional information:

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home)

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home)

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

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## CPV classification

Marketing services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1a71e651-b5d6-4d53-ba0f-82e0dfa3bd55)

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