Official UK procurement notice
International Student Recruitment - In Country
Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University is seeking a Contractor(s) for the provision of In-Country Presence by establishing staff based in key recruitment regions — South Asia and South East Asia.
CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Recruitment services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The University of Edinburgh wishes to conduct an open tender to appoint a third-party…AwardedRenewal
The University of Edinburgh wishes to conduct an open tender to appoint a third-party provider capable of hosting staff working on our behalf overseas.
The University intends to enhance its international student recruitment activity by establishing an in-country presence within key recruitment markets in South Asia and South East Asia. As part of this initiative, the University will deploy individuals working on our behalf to operate within these regions and requires external support to facilitate their effective establishment and ongoing operations.
This contract is being funded by the University’s Strategic Fund and at present, is only available for the initial 18-month term of the contract. However, it is the intention of The International and Postgraduate Recruitment Team (IRPT) to apply for a subsequent round. If successful, it is at this point the extension period will be enacted.
The budget for the initial 18-month contract term is 375,000 GBP (excluding VAT). Subject to additional funding being secured for a further two years, a further 450,000 GBP (excluding VAT) may be made available, provided the University secures such funding and enacts the extension period. This additional funding is not guaranteed at this stage. If all extensions are enacted, the total contract value would be 825,000 GBP.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 21 Nov 2025, 13:57 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Mar 2026, 10:16 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Dec 2025 – …
- Authority reference
EC1080- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-026106- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e65cFind a Tender
Publisher note: (SC Ref:827233)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 22 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
22 Dec 2025 → 22 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline308 days ago22 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened308 days ago22 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published217 days ago23 Mar 2026, 10:16 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until186 days ago22 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete23 Mar 2026, 10:16 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grok Global ServicesSME | £825 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 026106-2026-EC1080-1 · Grok Global ServicesSME
- Signed
- 20 Mar 2026
- Value
- £825
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8bids · 8 electronic · 6 from abroad | 8 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sherrif CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Grok Global ServicesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria