QUB/2742/25 Student Recruitment South Asia

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    "description": "In January 2025, the University announced its plans to become the first Russell Group University to open a campus in GIFT City, India. Queen\u2019s commitment over an initial five-year period cements Queen\u2019s position as a leading global university committed to fostering international collaborations.The University has a strong established presence in India and the existing team there also services surrounding countries including Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, within the context of student recruitment primarily. The University is now inviting tenders from Economic Operators who can provide comprehensive services across the three service strands outlined below. For clarity, Economic Operators must demonstrate their ability to deliver all three service strands as part of an integrated solution.   Strand 1: \tDelivery of International Student Recruitment outcomes (to UK campus)Strand 2: \tDelivery of Domestic Student Recruitment outcomes (to GIFT City campus)Strand 3:\tImplementation and",
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        "description": "In January 2025, the University announced its plans to become the first Russell Group University to open a campus in GIFT City, India. Queen\u2019s commitment over an initial five-year period cements Queen\u2019s position as a leading global university committed to fostering international collaborations.The University has a strong established presence in India and the existing team there also services surrounding countries including Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, within the context of student recruitment primarily. For information, there are currently circa 800 students enrolled at Queen\u2019s from the markets outlined above, across all study levels. The University is now inviting tenders from Economic Operators who can provide comprehensive services across the three service strands outlined below. For clarity, Economic Operators must demonstrate their ability to deliver all three service strands as part of an integrated solution.  Further information is provided in sections 3 -5 below.  Strand 1: \tDelivery of International Student Recruitment outcomes (to UK campus)Strand 2: \tDelivery of Domestic Student Recruitment outcomes (to GIFT City campus)Strand 3:\tImplementation and Management of Queen\u2019s Graduate Jobs India initiativeQueen\u2019s University Belfast is seeking to establish a long-term partnership contract management approach where there is a shared ambition to support the delivery of the University\u2019s broader South Asia strategy, with a focus on student recruitment outcomes. The successful supplier must be fully independent of, and not affiliated to, any local university or student recruitment agency. The University would like to engage with a supplier who can provide highly qualified and professional staffing solutions, tax, HR and financial services that are fully compliant with local regulations. The successful economic operator must have demonstrable experience of working with a Russell Group or comparable UK Higher Education institution, specifically within the context of international student recruitment, including comprehensive knowledge of the Higher Education sectors, both in the UK and India. The successful economic operator must also possess experience within the Indian market landscape, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of its corporate and industrial sectors, with a well-established network across key stakeholders.",
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