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title: "International Student Recruitment - In Country"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e65c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# International Student Recruitment - In Country

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e65c

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has concluded a procurement process for international student recruitment services, focusing on establishing an in-country presence within key recruitment regions, specifically South Asia and South East Asia. This initiative involved appointing Grok Global Services as the supplier to host staff overseas. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, classified under recruitment services in the services category. With a total potential contract value of £825,000, the project is funded by the University's Strategic Fund. Originally set for 18 months with a budget of £375,000, the contract has provisions for extension contingent on funding. The procurement stage of this tender has moved to the award phase, with key dates including contract signing on 20 March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in international recruitment and personnel management. Companies with expertise in establishing a global presence and managing cross-regional operations are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The focus on enhancing international student recruitment aligns with broader educational and service industry dynamics, offering prospects for development in new markets. The contract also emphasises community benefits, encouraging suppliers to integrate local impact strategies in their delivery plans, further widening business engagement possibilities within the Edinburgh city region. Businesses interested in expanding their strategic footprint internationally, especially those with operations in South Asia and South East Asia, would find this tender particularly beneficial.

## Notice

The University is seeking a Contractor(s) for the provision of In-Country Presence by establishing staff based in key recruitment regions -- South Asia and South East Asia.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh wishes to conduct an open tender to appoint a third-party provider capable of hosting staff working on our behalf overseas. The University intends to enhance its international student recruitment activity by establishing an in-country presence within key recruitment markets in South Asia and South East Asia. As part of this initiative, the University will deploy individuals working on our behalf to operate within these regions and requires external support to facilitate their effective establishment and ongoing operations. This contract is being funded by the University's Strategic Fund and at present, is only available for the initial 18-month term of the contract. However, it is the intention of The International and Postgraduate Recruitment Team (IRPT) to apply for a subsequent round. If successful, it is at this point the extension period will be enacted. The budget for the initial 18-month contract term is 375,000 GBP (excluding VAT). Subject to additional funding being secured for a further two years, a further 450,000 GBP (excluding VAT) may be made available, provided the University secures such funding and enacts the extension period. This additional funding is not guaranteed at this stage. If all extensions are enacted, the total contract value would be 825,000 GBP.

Renewal: A further 1 x 2-year is extension is available at end of initial term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026106-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £825,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £825 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROK GLOBAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026106-2026
- 21 Nov 2025 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076059-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816372
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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