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International Student Recruitment - In Country

University Of Edinburgh · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 14:48.

Opportunity overview

The 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.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£825
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Mar 2026
Award ID
026106-2026-EC1080-1
Status
active
Location
Brooklyn, New York, US, 11217, United States

Classification

  • CPV79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
  • CPV79600000 — Recruitment services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EC1080
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
79600000
Description
Recruitment services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79600000
Description
Recruitment services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79000000
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University Of Edinburgh
Id
GB-FTS-2023

Identifier

Legal Name
University Of Edinburgh

Address

Street Address
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH1 1HT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Ross Sharp
Telephone
+44 1316502759

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
Grok Global Services
Id
GB-FTS-178066

Identifier

Legal Name
Grok Global Services

Address

Street Address
535 Dean St
Locality
Brooklyn, New York
Region
US
Postal Code
11217
Country Name
United States

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Edinburgh Sherrif Court
Id
GB-FTS-139305

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sherrif Court

Address

Street Address
27 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH11LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
026106-2026-EC1080-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-178066
Name
Grok Global Services

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
026106-2026-EC1080-1
Award ID
026106-2026-EC1080-1
Status
active
Date Signed
20 Mar 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
825
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH1 1HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 026106-2026award, contract ·