Award

Provision of International Student Recruitment services from Qobolak (Saudi Arabia)

CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2023 at 11:33

Award

01 Mar 2023 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Glasgow College has awarded a contract for the provision of international student recruitment services from Qobolak in Saudi Arabia. The procurement process involved a tender with the main procurement category being services. The contract is worth GBP 322,881 and was signed on 28th February 2023. The services will be delivered at 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the recruitment services industry, particularly those with experience in international student recruitment. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication, highlighting a direct route to market due to the commercial nature of the agreement. Interested businesses must be able to provide services for the Saudi Tourism taster programme funded by the Ministry of Tourism in Saudi Arabia.

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Notice Title

Provision of International Student Recruitment services from Qobolak (Saudi Arabia)

Notice Description

Provision of international recruitment services for Saudi Tourism taster programme funded by Ministry of Tourism, Saudi Kingdom. Furthermore, Qobolak is appointed to promote, identify and introduce clients across the Saudi Kingdom who are interested in enrolling onto courses that are provided by City of Glasgow College. Third party arrangements are common across the Kingdom when government departments are funding activity that requires Saudi Nationals to travel & study overseas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of international recruitment services for Saudi Tourism taster programme funded by Ministry of Tourism, Saudi Kingdom. Furthermore, Qobolak is appointed to promote, identify and introduce clients across the Saudi Kingdom who are interested in enrolling on to courses that are provided by City of Glasgow College. Third party arrangements are common across the Kingdom when government departments are funding activity that requires Saudi Nationals to travel & study overseas. This award notice is to cover an initial 3 month pilot.

Procurement Information

Due to the commercial nature of this agreement and complexities of tendering the requirements, a direct route to market without competitive actions is required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ad1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007196-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£322,881 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
deborah.fagan@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413755316

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0RF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QOBOLAK FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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