AwardedAwarded 4 November 2026

America's Student Recruitment

London Metropolitan University · Education

In brief

London Metropolitan University awarded recruitment work to Education Lighthouse on 4 November 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,041,667 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Service provider to deliver a proactive service with the purpose of optimising student recruitment and conversion rates by recruiting, assessing and converting prospective students into enrolled students at the University.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Education Lighthouse (SME)
4 bids received
£654,000
Awarded 4 November 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 046278-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 046305-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 106382-2026

Last time this was bought

Student Recruitment Services in Sub Saharan Africa

Won by
Grok Global Services Inc
Awarded
26 November 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
30 November 2028

Matched on London Metropolitan University, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

47

Awards

37

Suppliers it has used most for recruitment

  • Education Lighthouse1 contract
  • Grok Global Services Inc1 contract
  • Sannam S4 Limited1 contract

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From notice 046278-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 May 2026, last updated 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.