Notice Information
Notice Title
NT1542 -24 052 International Student Recruitment Marketing and Conversion
Notice Description
Marketing, recruitment and conversion of international students for one year in contract locations: IN - India PK - Pakistan BD - Bangladesh NP - Nepal MA - Morocco NG - Nigeria Estimated contract value PS1,400,000.00 (Commission based)
Procurement Information
LSBU published PPN -identifier: 2025/S 000-035377 for the tendering of International Student marketing and recruitment in June 2025. This was put on hold as a new Vice Chancellor was recruited and it has become evident that the intended scope of the tender being worked to by LSBU is no longer fully in line with the emerging future strategy of LSBU. Publishing of the tender is therefore being delayed in line with wider consideration of proposed growth trajectories and the operating models required to deliver them. A revised tender will be released on completion of this research. To avoid disproportionate technical difficulties and failure of existing workflows LSBU will continue with its current operating model for a further one year. LSBU owns elements of intellectual property with the provider of the current model in relation to its systems development as well as business continuity planning. This will allow for the subsequent award to the successful bidder to include a clear period of transition and handover in 2026. A one year contract will be awarded to QS Enrolment Solutions Ltd.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ad47
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064395-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
79342000 - Marketing services
79600000 - Recruitment services
98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,680,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Sep 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@lsbu.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 0AA
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Southwark
- Electoral Ward
- St George's
- Westminster Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064395-2025
10th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064394-2025
10th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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