Open Competition for the provision of South East Asia Representative Office for International Office Maynooth University 534

Open Competition for the provision of South East Asia Representative Office for International Office Maynooth University 534

Maynooth University

## Summary Maynooth University is seeking a supplier to establish and staff a representative office in Vietnam for international student recruitment. The contract will last 60 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Establish a staffed representative office in Vietnam * Develop international student recruitment plans * Develop new institutional partnerships (articulations, transfer pathways, progression arrangements, dual degrees) * Deliver against ambitious targets across all pathways and programmes in Southeast Asia

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Suppliers must be able to establish and staff a representative office in Vietnam * Qualifications: Suppliers should have experience in international student recruitment and partnership development * Certifications: Not specified * Experience: Suppliers should have a proven track record of delivering against ambitious targets

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: 450,000 Euro * Submission deadline: Mon Sep 21 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 via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + ESPD (European Single Procurement Document) + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + Sample Services contract + Contract notice - general directive, standard regime

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit suppliers with experience in international student recruitment and partnership development. * Opportunities: Establishing a representative office in Vietnam could provide access to new markets and partnerships. * Risks: Suppliers should be aware of the risks associated with establishing an office in a foreign country.

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.

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