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title: "PURCH2752 - PPE1003543 Direct Award for the Provision of IDP Education Services for Student Recruitment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0566f3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2025-07-28"
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# PURCH2752 - PPE1003543 Direct Award for the Provision of IDP Education Services for Student Recruitment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0566f3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "PURCH2752 - PPE1003543 Direct Award for the Provision of IDP Education Services for Student Recruitment" was conducted by the University of Glasgow. The process falls under the services category, specifically targeting marketing services, and is completed. The location of service delivery is Glasgow, within the UK region designated as UKM82. This contract was awarded through a limited procurement method, justified by technical reasons under the 2015 regulations, without a prior call for competition. The award stage of the procurement was reached, with the contract being signed on 4th July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education marketing services, particularly those capable of delivering recruitment services in partnership with university bodies. Large-scale operations, such as IDP Connect Ltd, who was the sole bidder and the awarded supplier, demonstrate suitability for this type of contract due to the technical specificity and regulatory constraints that limit competition. Businesses with the capacity to provide specialised services that can meet regulatory requirements will likely thrive in similar procurements, enabling potential for business growth within the education sector.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043405-2025 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £406,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDP CONNECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2025 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043405-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803795
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

## Provenance

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