---
title: "Award of contract for Offer Conversion Services - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826946"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2026-03-18"
---

# Award of contract for Offer Conversion Services - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826946

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for Offer Conversion Services, marking the completion of the procurement process within the education sector. The contract, valued at £60,000, was signed on 18th March 2026 and covers services primarily within Aberdeen, UKM50 region. The procurement approach was limited to a specific supplier due to technical reasons, involving QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited, an SME based in London. This process was conducted without a prior call for competition and adhered to the rules laid out by the Buying Authority.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational services, particularly those capable of providing unique technical support that cannot be competed against. SMEs with the ability to deliver specialised offer conversion services stand to benefit from such procurements, especially given the restricted competition based on technical capability. This award reflects a strategic advantage for businesses adept at servicing the education sector, and could pave the way for collaboration or further contracts with public law-governed bodies like the University of Aberdeen.

## Notice

Award of contract for Offer Conversion Services - University of Aberdeen

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for Offer Conversion Services - University of Aberdeen

### Procurement Information

The only supplier capable of fulfilling the range of services and support required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551989 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QS QUACQUARELLI SYMONDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551989

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551989
  Award of contract for Offer Conversion Services - University of Aberdeen - Award of contract for Offer Conversion Services - University of Aberdeen

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826946

## Provenance

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