Contract award · 19 Sep 2025

Award for the Provision of In- Country Presence South- Asia, Nigeria & Malaysia (GCU): Award for In- Country Presence in South Asia ( excluding Pakistan)

Glasgow Caledonian University awarded “Award for the Provision of…” to QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited, Illume Student Advisory Services for £895k.

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Key facts

Buyer
Glasgow Caledonian University · Body governed by public law
Value
£894,647.60 across 3 lots
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Business services · Business development consultancy services (CPV 79411100)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date19 Sep 2025
  2. Published2 Oct 2025Published 13 days after the contract date

Description

The University has identified the need for continued South Asia regional presence to support recruitment targets and associated objectives. The South Asia region has been identified through market intelligence and experience as a region with potential to contribute significantly to these targets over the next three years. The priority markets in this region for GCU are India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. We require the regional presence in South Asia to support recruitment and conversion activities in these priority markets. We require an in regional presence to provide effective, measurable and proven strategic recruitment and conversion support. Based on research and previous experience of the HE sectors; this presence should be in a city hub in India that fits well with our course portfolio and provides the institution with competitive advantage. (i.e. either Mumbai and Delhi). We are requesting recommendations as how best to resource this. The contractor must have capacity and…

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Award for the Provision of In- Country Presence South- Asia, Nigeria & Malaysia (GCU): Award for In- Country Presence in South Asia ( excluding Pakistan)QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited£247k
Award for the Provision of In- Country Presence South- Asia, Nigeria & Malaysia (GCU): Award for In- Country Presence in NigeriaIllume Student Advisory Services£385k
Award for the Provision of In- Country Presence South- Asia, Nigeria & Malaysia (GCU): Award for In-Country Presence in South East AsiaIllume Student Advisory Services£263k

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