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PURCH2752 - PPE1003543 Direct Award for the Provision of IDP Education Services for Student Recruitment

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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28 Jul 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has completed the procurement process for the "PURCH2752 - PPE1003543 Direct Award for the Provision of IDP Education Services for Student Recruitment." This process falls within the education industry category and is located in Glasgow. The procurement stage is at the Contract Award phase, with the contract being signed on 4th July 2025. The procurement followed a 'limited' method, specifically using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons as specified by Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii). The value of the contract is £406,500, and the supplier awarded is IDP Connect Ltd, a large-scale business based in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing education services, particularly those specialising in student recruitment solutions. Although this specific contract was awarded through a direct award process, businesses that can demonstrate unique technical capabilities or specialised services might benefit from similar procurement opportunities. The opportunity is particularly suited to larger companies with established service offerings in the educational and recruitment sectors, who can leverage advanced technical solutions to meet specific client needs effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2752 - PPE1003543 Direct Award for the Provision of IDP Education Services for Student Recruitment

Notice Description

PURCH2752 - PPE1003543 Direct Award for the Provision of IDP Education Services for Student Recruitment

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2752 - PPE1003543 Direct Award for the Provision of IDP Education Services for Student Recruitment Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803795
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535574
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£406,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
Emma Fleck
Contact Email
emma.fleck@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01413306639

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
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
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDP CONNECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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