University of Galway wishes to invite tenders for the provision of Pathway Centre for the delivery of pathway programs to support direct recruitment and the progression of international students in to the University of Galway’s undergraduate and taught masters programmes.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-01-20.
The procurement was published on 2022-12-12.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“PS2348C - RFT for the Provision of a Pathway Provider Service for the University of Galway
PS2348C”
Products/services: Administrative educational services📦
Short description:
“University of Galway wishes to invite tenders for the provision of Pathway Centre for the delivery of pathway programs to support direct recruitment and the...”
Short description
University of Galway wishes to invite tenders for the provision of Pathway Centre for the delivery of pathway programs to support direct recruitment and the progression of international students in to the University of Galway’s undergraduate and taught masters programmes.
Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 000 000 💰
University of Galway wishes to invite tenders for the provision of Pathway Centre for the delivery of pathway programs to support direct recruitment and the progression of international students in to the University of Galway’s undergraduate and taught masters programmes.
The provider will:Create an embedded Pathway Centre in the Educational Space for the delivery of but not exclusive to international certificate programs, pre-masters programs and diploma programs.Develop an attractive pathway curriculum, with appropriate courses, which are suitable to both institution and the market.Recruit suitably qualified international students onto these programs Recruit qualified sessional staff which will be employed by the Pathway Centre and approved by University of Galway staffTeach Pathway Programs to an agreed quality standard.The Pathway Centre provider will source an educational space close to the University of Galway suitable for education purposes. The space will be a separate entity to the applicant. University of Galway staff will assist with sourcing suitable space by providing local knowledge and insights.
While it is envisaged that the Pathway Centre will be located off campus at location near University of Galway at a cost to the Pathway provider (pathway provider sources and refits a suitable building off campus) it is hoped in the future that a space may be found on campus. Pathway students will be given access to agreed University of Galway facilities.
Tenderers will be expected to demonstrate that they have the marketing experience, extensive outreach and agent networks to reach the global market for pathway programmes and recruit appropriately qualified students from a diversity of source countries, and a proven track record to deliver high-quality programmes and student support services which will result in strong progression rates which will meet the University’s ambitious targets for international student recruitment through this channel.
Show more Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 120
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“Term of Seven (7) years (“the Term”).The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to...”
Description of renewals
Term of Seven (7) years (“the Term”).The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Three (3) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed ten (10) years in aggregate.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-01-20
14:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender must be valid until: 2023-12-12 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-01-20
14:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Source: OJS 2022/S 243-698599 (2022-12-12)
Additional information (2023-01-16)
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 243-698599
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified: Date
Old value
Date: 2023-01-20 📅
Time: 14:00
New value
Date: 2023-02-03 📅
Time: 14:00
Other additional information
Please note amendment to closing date , closing date is now 03/02/2023
Source: OJS 2023/S 015-038190 (2023-01-16)