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24 052 International Student Recruitment Marketing and Conversion

Awarded to UNI-QUEST LTD

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY(buyer)

Published
Published 26 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 24 July 2026
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Overview

London South Bank University is seeking a single end-to-end service provider to manage international student recruitment and conversion across all funnel stages, with an estimated contract value of £3 million. The provider will deliver in-country marketing and awareness activities, demand generation, conversion support, agent engagement, and admissions assistance from initial enquiry through successful enrolment, requiring strong physical presence and agility to support the university's institutional growth strategy.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
26 June 2025
Questions by
3 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Marketing servicesRecruitment servicesServices specific to international organisations and bodies

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,865,959
Award date
29 October 2026
Contract period
30 September 2026 → 30 September 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
30 November 2031
Against estimate
29% above
Bids received
7
Winner
  • UNI-QUEST LTD

This contract ends on 30 September 2029, or 30 November 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

UNI-QUEST LTD

Based in
Sheffield
Public contracts won
11
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

7

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

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Price 20% · Quality 80%

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  • Quality80%

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Market context

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£73,970

Median of 18,950 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 52.3× the median.

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY in the last 12 months

10

contracts awarded, worth £4,749,832 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    30 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    15 June 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    26 June 2025

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