QS Consultancy and QS Stars

University of East Anglia
East of England
Direct award
23 March 2026 to 23 March 2027

The contract involves delivering a series of institutional workshops and seminars to improve understanding of ranking methodologies, alongside an in-depth benchmarking analysis of up to ten subject areas. It also includes a five-year subscription to the QS Stars rating system and access to non-public comparative insights to support strategic decision-making.

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Awarded value: £232k; As published
Published: 26 February 2026
Awarded: 24 February 2026; QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 23 March 2027

What the contract covers

Consultancy and subscription service

Provision of higher education consultancy services, including institutional performance benchmarking, strategic workshops, and access to proprietary analytical ranking tools.

Programme of institutional workshops and seminars designed to build internal understanding of ranking methodologies and performance drivers
Detailed benchmarking analysis, including in-depth review of up to ten subject areas, to inform targeted improvement planning
Access to non-public comparative insights and analytical tools to support evidence-based strategic decision-making
Five-year subscription to the QS Stars rating system

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Consultancy and subscription service
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 23 March 2026 to 23 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 79410000

Services in this contract

Performance and cost benchmarkingMain service£53k typicalUniversity ranking benchmarking analysis and workshops

Lifecycle

Published
26 February 2026
Contract awardedto QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited
24 February 2026
Contract starts
23 March 2026
Contract ends
23 March 2027

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University of East Anglia

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QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/351253/qs-consultancy-and-qs-stars
Buyer reference: Form no. 829
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-065cb7
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of East Anglia. QS Consultancy and QS Stars. Contract award, 26 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/351253/qs-consultancy-and-qs-stars (accessed 5 November 2026).