250210 Contract for Admissions Processing Services
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Published
16 Jan 2026
Description
The Admissions and Access team in Queen's University Belfast has identified the need for a Supplier to provide Admissions Processing Services for any in-scope Applicant, who submits an application via the Queen's Application Management System (AMS) or as stipulated within the Admissions Protocols, across all intake periods throughout the year. Applications from students requiring a University Review will be returned to Queen's for action. The requirement will mainly be focused upon international applications to the institution, but support may be required during peak periods to provide assistance in domestic applications.
Scope
- Reference
- 250210
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 11 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2026Possible extension to 10 Dec 2030
Option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 Months which shall be entirely at the discretion of Queen’s and shall be subject to satisfactory review of performance.
- CPV classifications
- 79411100
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
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| Simple description | The award criteria for this tender are divided into two main criteria: Technical and Price. • Technical (70%) - Technical criteria is made up of the following sub-criteria: Implementation and Management (25%), Admissions Support Solution (25%), Service Quality and Impact (15%), Responsible Procurement (5%) • Price (30%) | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
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