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

Tender 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.<br /><br />Plans are currently being developed around recruitment opportunities for the project, and Queen's look forward to offering a transformative learning environment that connects global expertise with local relevance. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />Cohort 1: Academic Staff dedicated to delivery of services in GIFT City and based at GIFT City campus <br /><br />Cohort 2: Queen’s University UK based staff seconded on multi-year basis to GIFT City campus <br /><br />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 1<br /><br />Cohort 4: Professional Services and operational support staff based at GIFT City campus<br /><br />Cohort 5: Business Travel to GIFT City Campus <br /><br />Ancillary Services<br /><br />The University may also require the economic operator to provide ad hoc support services.<br /><br />Queen’s University Belfast is seeking to establish a long-term partnership approach where there is a shared ambition to support the delivery of the University’s GIFT City India strategy, with a focus on ensuring appropriate resourcing for all aspects of service delivery on the campus, ensuring full UK and overseas compliance, whilst minimising the complexity and administrative burden in relation to global mobility obligations for individuals and the university. The successful supplier must have a physical office based in GIFT City. <br />