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Student Recruitment Services in Sub Saharan Africa

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Nov 2025 at 10:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Sep 2025 at 15:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Apr 2025 at 13:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

24 Mar 2025 at 15:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process revolves around the London Metropolitan University, aiming to enhance student recruitment services for Sub-Saharan Africa. The tender, titled "Student Recruitment Services in Sub-Saharan Africa," is in the contract award stage as of the latest update on 28th November 2025. This open procedure attracted various bids to provide recruitment and management services aimed at increasing student enrollment from the region. The initial contract period begins on 1st December 2025 and extends until 30th November 2028, with the potential for renewal up to 2030. London Metropolitan University, located in London, serves as the buying organisation, setting the groundwork for significant educational service enhancements across various African nations.

This tender creates significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in recruitment services within the educational sector. Businesses that can effectively manage a network of recruitment agents and support conversion efforts will find this contract particularly beneficial. The contract presents a potential for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like Grok Global Services Inc, the awarded supplier, to expand their operations, particularly those with a foothold or interest in Sub-Saharan Africa. The open procedure and competitive nature of the tender invite diverse entries, prioritising businesses that can deliver quality service while also potentially supporting broader community benefits through their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Recruitment Services in Sub Saharan Africa

Notice Description

The successful supplier will aim to deliver student recruitment and conversion services for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students from Sub-Saharan Africa. This includes managing enquiries, applications, offers, and acceptances, while ensuring compliance and performance of London Met's agent network in the region.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract is in a 1+1 format upon the expiry of the original term

Planning Information

The Tender will launched week commencing 31st March 2025- 4th April 2025. If you would be interested in participating in this Tender please sign up to the link below to gain access to our Oracle tendering platform, where all tender response document will be located. https://iaetme.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification?id=Jqjdl142fgSWRrkr7zVte05ynD6OnVr4QvvR1Npz2r4eLs/0IaO1sPQhtw== To complete your registration or for further information please contact: strategic-procurement@londonmet.ac.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f803
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077968-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Postcode Area
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Grok Global Services Inc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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