Open Competition for the provision of South Asia Representative Office for International Office Maynooth University 533

Open Competition for the provision of South Asia Representative Office for International Office Maynooth University 533

Maynooth University

## Summary Maynooth University is seeking a provider for the South Asia Representative Office for its International Office. The contract involves recruitment services and will be awarded through an open competition.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of recruitment services for international partnerships, incoming and outgoing Erasmus+ and non-EU exchange programmes * Management of international marketing and promotion, non-EU international student recruitment and conversion * Guidance and support pre- and post-entry to the University

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Experience in managing international partnerships and recruitment services + Knowledge of EU and Irish education systems * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: At least 3 years' experience in a similar role

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €1,100,000 * Submission deadline: Mon Sep 14 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 60 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English only * Key documents to prepare: + ESPD (European Single Procurement Document) + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + Sample Services contract

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in international recruitment and partnership management. * Opportunities include a long-term contract with a reputable Irish university. * Risks include the need for significant investment in staff and infrastructure, as well as potential changes to EU education policies.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Maynooth University has 44 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 104 contract(s) worth around €120,545,094.

Recent awarded suppliers include Catalysto Ltd, Mitchell Kane, Red&Grey, Zinc Design Consultants, Maynooth University.