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Provision of Conversion Support Services for Student Recruitment for Glasgow Caledonian University
Published Yesterday
4 Nov 2026
Deadline in 29 days
- Primary CPV
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79411100 *
Business development consultancy services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Glasgow City, Scotland
- Value
- £800,000
- Contract
- Not specified
- Contract Types
-
79 *Business services: law, marketing, consu...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA, United Kingdom · UKM82
Contact
Award Criteria
- Service Delivery – Methodology
- Service Delivery – Presentation
- Service Delivery – Continuous improvement and Innovation
- Service Delivery – Key Personnel
- Sustainability - University Values
- Sustainability - Fair Work Practices and Community Benefits
- Price
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Glasgow Caledonian University
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Reference: GCU-MKT-2026-03
The University is seeking a Contractor for the Provision of a Conversion Partner who is equipped to provide a bespoke data driven, measurable series of conversion solutions through expertise in the HE sector.
Full CPV breakdown
- 79411100 — Business development consultancy services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Other public body · Education
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Legal basis
- CELEX 32014L0024
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- The University reserves the right to extend the Contract for a further 2 X 12 month subject to satisfactory performance and continued University requirements.
- Submission method
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- Award decision expected
- 4 Dec 2026
- Covered by GPA
- Yes
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 04 Nov 2026 16:19
- Deadline
- 04 Dec 2026 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0323a9
- Notice ID
- GCU-MKT-2026-03
Organisations on this notice
Buyer, Central Purchasing Body
70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA, United Kingdom
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Glasgow Sheriff Court
Review Body
1 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9DA, United Kingdom
Lots (1)
Lot 1
The University is seeking an experienced Higher Education conversion partner to deliver customised, data-driven, and measurable recruitment solutions.
By leveraging deep insights into domestic and international student markets alongside a proven track record, the partner will collaborate directly with GCU’s Recruitment...
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| Title | Provision of Conversion Support Services for Student Recruitment for Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Status | active |
| CPV › Description | Business development consultancy services |
| Category | services |
| Description | The University is seeking a Contractor for the Provision of a Conversion Partner who is equipped to provide a bespoke data driven, measurable series of conversion solutions through expertise in the HE sector. |
| Value › Value | £800,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Description | The University is seeking an experienced Higher Education conversion partner to deliver customised, data-driven, and measurable recruitment solutions. By leveraging deep insights into domestic and international student markets alongside a proven track record, the partner will collaborate directly with GCU’s Recruitment and Conversion teams in Glasgow and London. Operating across year-round intake cycles, this strategic partnership aims to enhance internal capacity, adapt to market shifts, and reinforce GCU’s competitive position in a increasingly dynamic global market. |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Service Delivery – Methodology |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | 30 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Service Delivery – Presentation |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | 10 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Service Delivery – Continuous improvement and Innovation |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description | 12 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name | Service Delivery – Key Personnel |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Description | 10 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Name | Sustainability - University Values |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Description | 3 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Name | Sustainability - Fair Work Practices and Community Benefits |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Description | 5 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Type | price |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Description | 30 |
| Lot › Contract period › Duration In Days | 720 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Renewal › Description | The University reserves the right to extend the Contract for a further 2 X 12 month subject to satisfactory performance and continued University requirements. |
| Lot › Submission Terms › Variant Policy | Not allowed |
| Lot › Has options | No |
| Lot › Status | active |
| Item › CPV › Description | Business development consultancy services |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKM82 |
| Submission Method | Electronic submission |
| How to submit | https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Type | economic |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description | Please refer to question within 4B.5 of the SPD and Economic and Financial standing section of the Contract Notice Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP Professional Liability Insurance = 1 Million GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Minimum | Please refer to question within 4B.6 of the SPD and Economic and financial standing section of the Contract Notice The successful Contractor will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded the Contract. |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Applies To | supplier |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Covered by | GPA |
| Bidding period › End | 4 Dec 2026 |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Award decision period › Start | 4 Dec 2026 |
| Bid Opening › Date | 4 Dec 2026 |
| Has Recurrence | No |
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Party 1 › Identifier › Legal Name | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | 70 Cowcaddens Road |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Glasgow |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKM82 |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | G4 0BA |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Role › Role 1 | buyer |
| Party 1 › Role › Role 2 | Central purchasing body |
| Party 1 › Link | https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procure... |
| Party 1 › Buyer profile | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.a... |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 1 › Description | Body governed by public law |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description | Education |
| Party 2 › Name | Glasgow Sheriff Court |
| Party 2 › Identifier › Legal Name | Glasgow Sheriff Court |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 1 Carlton Place |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Glasgow |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | G5 9DA |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Role | Review body |
Buyer
| Name | Glasgow Caledonian University |
Links
| Href | https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-00... |