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In Country Manager - India (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

29 Jun 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Robert Gordon University procured an in-country manager based in India to support its international engagement and student recruitment activity. The service covers representation and recruitment support for the university in India, with delivery based in India. This is a professional education and student recruitment service, classified under CPV 80300000. The buyer is Robert Gordon University, an education body based in Aberdeen. The requirement was arranged as one lot and focused on appointing a provider able to operate in the Indian market and support international university recruitment objectives. It is relevant to education consultants, student recruitment agencies, internationalisation specialists and organisations with established university-facing operations in India.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. Robert Gordon University awarded the contract to MM EDU CONSULTANTS, and the contract was signed on 17 September 2026. The contract value is £100,000, including potential extensions. The initial contract period is 720 days, with the option of two further 12-month extensions. Bids closed at 12:00 on 15 July 2026, when bids were also opened. Eleven bids were received, all from SMEs and all from outside the EU; all were submitted electronically. Bidders had to meet a minimum requirement of three years’ experience in a similar role with an international university. Only bidders scoring above 30 out of 50 progressed to interview. Bids had to remain valid for 180 days.

This award demonstrates demand from Robert Gordon University for India-based student recruitment and international engagement support delivered by a specialist external provider. A credible future competitor would need at least three years’ experience in a comparable role with an international university, along with a strong understanding of recruitment in India and the ability to represent a UK university effectively. The requirement also favours organisations able to provide suitably qualified personnel, since bidders had to identify the staff assigned to the work and give their professional qualifications. Relevant suppliers include education consultants, international student recruitment agencies and established in-country representatives with university relationships, local market knowledge and the capacity to manage sustained recruitment activity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

In Country Manager - India (Student Recruitment)

Notice Description

his tender sets out the process for appointing an In-Country Manager based in India. The role is 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 India. The role will support Robert Gordon University's international engagement and student recruitment goals. It is a MANDATORY requirement that potential bidders have a least 3 years experience in a similar role with an international university 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-r6ebe6-0000835380
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564751
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 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

MM EDU CONSULTANTS

Further Information

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