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QUB/2750/25 Global Mobility and Related Services - India

Queen's University Belfast · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:01.

Opportunity overview

In January 2025, the University announced its plans to become the first Russell Group University to open a campus in GIFT City, India. Queen’s commitment over an initial five-year period cements Queen’s position as a leading global university committed to fostering international collaborations.The University invites tenders from Economic Operators who can provide comprehensive Global Mobility Services and support the University in this initiative.

Classification

  • CPV75112000 — Administrative services for business operations
  • CPV79221000 — Tax consultancy services
  • CPV79631000 — Personnel and payroll services

Lots

  • In January 2025, the University announced its plans to become the first Russell Group University to open a campus in GIFT City, India. Queen’s commitment over an initial five-year period cements Queen’s position as a leading global university committed to fostering international collaborations.The University invites tenders from Economic Operators who can provide comprehensive services across the cohorts outlined below. For clarity, Economic Operators must demonstrate their ability to deliver services for all requirements as part of an integrated solution. The University has developed an indicative resourcing strategy and implementation plan and requires a broad range of support across several cohorts. Details of the indicative range of requirements is set out below. Cohort 1: Academic Staff dedicated to delivery of services in GIFT City and based at GIFT City campus Cohort 2: Queen’s University UK based staff seconded on multi-year basis to GIFT City campus Cohort 3: Queen’s University UK based academic staff spending several weeks at a time at GIFT City campus, where demand requires it, to support individuals within cohort 1Cohort 4: Professional Services and operational support staff based at GIFT City campusCohort 5: Business Travel to GIFT City Campus Ancillary ServicesThe University may also require the economic operator to provide ad hoc support services.This project is dynamic and in its early stages; therefore, it is expected to evolve throughout the duration of the contract. Accordingly, the scope of requirements may be refined, expanded, or reduced as necessary to meet business needs. The University requires the successful Economic Operator to demonstrate flexibility in adapting to these evolving requirements. Any modifications will remain within the scope of the contract's subject matter and will be mutually agreed upon in writing by both the University and the successful provider.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
QUB/2750/25
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
This authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to Tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
25 Mar 2025, 16:15

Address

Street Address
Queen's University Belfast

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
66 months assuming all extension options have been exercised

Expected award period

Starts
25 Mar 2025, 16:15

Tender Period

Ends
25 Mar 2025, 16:00

Communication

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79631000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Personnel and payroll services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Please refer to tender documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
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’s commitment over an initial five-year period cements Queen’s position as a leading global university committed to fostering international collaborations.The University invites tenders from Economic Operators who can provide comprehensive services across the cohorts outlined below. For clarity, Economic Operators must demonstrate their ability to deliver services for all requirements as part of an integrated solution. The University has developed an indicative resourcing strategy and implementation plan and requires a broad range of support across several cohorts. Details of the indicative range of requirements is set out below. Cohort 1: Academic Staff dedicated to delivery of services in GIFT City and based at GIFT City campus Cohort 2: Queen’s University UK based staff seconded on multi-year basis to GIFT City campus Cohort 3: Queen’s University UK based academic staff spending several weeks at a time at GIFT City campus, where demand requires it, to support individuals within cohort 1Cohort 4: Professional Services and operational support staff based at GIFT City campusCohort 5: Business Travel to GIFT City Campus Ancillary ServicesThe University may also require the economic operator to provide ad hoc support services.This project is dynamic and in its early stages; therefore, it is expected to evolve throughout the duration of the contract. Accordingly, the scope of requirements may be refined, expanded, or reduced as necessary to meet business needs. The University requires the successful Economic Operator to demonstrate flexibility in adapting to these evolving requirements. Any modifications will remain within the scope of the contract's subject matter and will be mutually agreed upon in writing by both the University and the successful provider.

Options

Description
The contract is for a period of 3 years with options to extend by up to a further 36 months

Renewal

Description
The contract will be subject to renewal in 66 months assuming all the extension options are exercised

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
IN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79631000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Personnel and payroll services
Entry 2
Id
75112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Administrative services for business operations
Entry 3
Id
79221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tax consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic2
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4460
Name
Queen's University Belfast

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT7 1NN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Purchasing Office, University Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Queen's University Belfast

Contact

Name
Jackie Glackin
Telephone
+44 2890973026
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-2124
Name
Queen's University Belfast

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Queen's University Belfast

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT7 1NN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · IN
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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