How to win: Supply of Higher Educational Consultancy Services in India

About this contract

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.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — UNIVERSITY OF DERBY scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £350,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 30 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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