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Supply of Higher Educational Consultancy Services in India

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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01 Sep 2026 at 14:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby is procuring higher education consultancy services in India to recruit additional students from India to study at the University of Derby. The requirement covers a full suite of in-country support, including student recruitment, partnership management and development of business opportunities. This is a student recruitment and international education consultancy opportunity, classified as recruitment services. The work is intended to support the University’s expansion of student recruitment and partnership activity connected with India. The buyer is the University of Derby, based in Derby. Suppliers delivering education consultancy, international student recruitment, Indian market development or related partnership services may find the requirement relevant, particularly where they can provide coordinated in-country support rather than a single recruitment activity.

The procurement has reached tender: the University invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. It is a single-lot service contract. The tender submission deadline was 30 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. The estimated contract value is £350,000 excluding VAT, or £420,000 including VAT. The initial contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with the option of two one-year extensions, potentially taking the end date to 31 December 2030, subject to performance. Tenders are assessed on quality at 70% and price at 30%. The University intends to shortlist suppliers for presentations before appointing a preferred bidder. Electronic submission is allowed and tenders must be submitted in English. The anticipated award decision date was 16 November 2026.

This opportunity suits suppliers with practical capability in India’s higher education market and experience recruiting international students for UK universities. Strong candidates are likely to have established in-country networks, the capacity to deliver a full recruitment service, and the ability to manage relationships with education partners while identifying wider business opportunities. The requirement is broader than lead generation: suppliers must combine student recruitment, partnership management and business development support. Organisations able to coordinate these activities through a suitably resourced India-facing team should consider bidding. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller or mission-led providers with relevant specialist capability may also be well placed to compete. The published evaluation gives greater importance to demonstrating service quality than to price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Higher Educational Consultancy Services in India

Notice Description

The University is seeking to appoint a Supplier to provide educational consultancy services to recruit additional students from India to study at the University of Derby. The Supplier is required to provide full suite of in-country services to support in the expansion of student recruitment, partnership management and business opportunity development. The contract will be in place for 2 years, with optional extension of 2 years in 1 year increments. The Procurement will be carried out as an Competitive Flexible Procedure under Section 20(2) of the Procurement Act 2023. An assessment of the market was carried out early 2026. To ensure an appropriate supplier is appointed, the University has chosen a competitive procedure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract may be extended by two (2) one (1) year extensions after the initial term, subject to performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efa4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082709-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Further Information

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