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In Country Manager - Pakistan (Student Recruitment)

Robert Gordon University

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Jun 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Robert Gordon University appointed an in-country manager based in Pakistan to support international student recruitment and wider international engagement. The service covers managing student recruitment activity in Pakistan and developing new markets, initially Kazakhstan. It is a professional service for an organisation with international education objectives, requiring delivery and market activity in Pakistan and work connected with Kazakhstan. The buyer is Robert Gordon University, based in Aberdeen. The requirement is classified as education-related services under CPV 80300000. The appointed manager is expected to provide local market knowledge and recruitment capability, helping the university attract international students and establish or expand recruitment activity in the named markets.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. One lot was used. The award decision period began on 24 June 2026, with bids opened at the same time; the submission deadline was 24 June 2026 at 12:00. Thirty-nine bids were received, all from SMEs and submitted electronically. HLK & Co. was awarded the contract on 16 September 2026, and the contract was signed on 16 September 2026. The awarded and contracted value is £120,000. The initial contract period is 720 days, with potential for two further 12-month extensions; the stated value includes those extensions. Only bidders scoring above 30 out of 50, or 60%, progressed to interview. Bids had to be in English, remain valid for 180 days, and include staff names and qualifications.

This award shows that Robert Gordon University uses an open competition to source specialist in-country student recruitment capability, with strong interest from the SME market: all 39 bidders were SMEs. Businesses well placed for a future requirement would combine established recruitment networks in Pakistan with experience of international higher education, student acquisition and market development. Credible suppliers should be able to operate locally, understand applicant behaviour and education markets, and support the development of new territories such as Kazakhstan. They would also need suitably qualified named staff, the ability to meet a scored technical evaluation and interview threshold, and capacity to deliver a multi-year service with possible extensions. Organisations seeking similar university internationalisation or overseas recruitment work may find this buyer’s requirement a useful benchmark.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

In Country Manager - Pakistan (Student Recruitment)

Notice Description

This tender sets out the process for appointing an In-Country Manager based in Pakistan. The role will also encompass developing new markets--initially Kazakhstan--to support Robert Gordon University's international engagement and student recruitment goals

Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender sets out the process for appointing an In-Country Manager based in Pakistan. The role will also encompass developing new markets--initially Kazakhstan--to support Robert Gordon University's international engagement and student recruitment goals. It must be noted that only bidders who score above 30/50 (60%) , will be taken through to the interview stage

Renewal: Potential for extending the contract by two 12 month periods. Please note contract value includes extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834074
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564747
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Robert Gordon University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB10 7FY
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HLK & Co.

Further Information

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