--- title: "Artificial Intelligence Enabled Admissions, Applicant Engagement and Lifecycle Automation Solutions" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000834131" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834131" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834131.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834131.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERTAY UNIVERSITY" published: "2026-06-09" --- # Artificial Intelligence Enabled Admissions, Applicant Engagement and Lifecycle Automation Solutions Buyer: ABERTAY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834131 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834131) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834131.json) ## Summary Abertay University, based in Dundee, UK, is in the planning stage of a tender process titled "Artificial Intelligence Enabled Admissions, Applicant Engagement and Lifecycle Automation Solutions." The primary focus is on leveraging artificial intelligence, automation, and modern engagement technologies to enhance its admissions and student lifecycle activities. The location for the project is specified at Bell Street, Dundee with a final response deadline set for 23rd June 2026 at 12noon. The tender, classified under the services category, aims to explore innovations in educational services through AI and automation, with the subsequent procurement notice expected by 1st October 2026. This opportunity is particularly suitable for businesses specialising in AI technologies, educational services, and those capable of offering solutions in automation and data analytics. Companies that can provide improvements in applicant engagement and operational efficiency via technology-driven insights are well-suited to engage in this process. The tender offers opportunities for organisations to impact areas such as applicant nurturing, workflow automation, personalised communications, and AI-enabled insights, promoting potential business growth through partnership with an academic institution. ## Notice Abertay University is seeking to better understand how Artificial Intelligence, automation and modern engagement technologies can support the future evolution of its admissions, applicant engagement and student lifecycle activities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Abertay University is seeking to better understand how AI, automation and modern engagement technologies can support the future evolution of its admissions, applicant engagement and student lifecycle activities. The University is interested in understanding how technology and AI may help deliver improvements across the applicant and student journey. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to: Applicant nurturing and engagement Admissions process automation Reduction in manual administration Application conversion improvement Applicant self-service Personalised communications Workflow automation Student lifecycle engagement Retention and progression support Alumni engagement Data-driven decision making Predictive analytics and AI-enabled insights. A market engagement activity is being undertaken and Abertay welcomes information regarding the Art of the Possible. Please download the attached market engagement document and respond no later than 23rd June 2026 @ 12noon to procurement@abertay.ac.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557550 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERTAY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | DUNDEE | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD1 1HG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Dundee City | | Electoral ward | Maryfield | | Westminster constituency | Dundee Central | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 48921000 - Automation system - 72222300 - Information technology services - 79996100 - Records management ## Release History - 9 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557550 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN557550&idx=1 9th June 2026 - Art of the Possible - Market Engagement Research - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN557550&idx=2 9th June 2026 - Art of the Possible - Market Engagement Research - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557550 Artificial Intelligence Enabled Admissions, Applicant Engagement and Lifecycle Automation Solutions - Abertay University is seeking to better understand how Artificial Intelligence, automation and modern engagement technologies can support the future evolution of its admissions, applicant engagement and student lifecycle activities. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.abertay.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834131 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=834131 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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