Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c96-debb-726d-9d57-565590399aa1/research-to-understand-the-evolving-role-of-agents-in-international-student-recr closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Research to understand the evolving role of agents in international student recruitment [British Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/british-council) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 21 Oct 2022 Deadline Closed 11 Nov 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Overseas study agents ("agents") play a key role in international education, with 39 per cent of prospective international students either using an agent or planning to do so. However the role of agents varies from country to country, and is also evolving over time, for example with the rise of third-party organisations that centralise management of recruitment agents digitally for UK HEIs through the use of sub-agents ("online aggregators"). Issues such as changes to agents' business models, the support they offer to students, and the lasting impact of changes to the sector during the Covid pandemic are not fully understood. The British Council requires an in-depth analysis of global trends in agents' engagement with prospective international students, which will help us to better understand current and upcoming trends in global student mobility and to better support both UK institutions and the agents who help them recruit overseas students. Additional information: If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to [in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil) . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## CPV classification Market research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/777e1052-68b8-4cc1-8371-fc076e536888) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile British Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/british-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [The Provision of Equipping Consultancy Services · Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a78-7716-7018-9d41-9ff25eae6d5e/the-provision-of-equipping-consultancy-services) [Provision of Payroll Services · The Pirbright Institute · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9c0d-709d-81ea-b082c210a292/provision-of-payroll-services) [CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-59c0-7116-83f2-f6a8be15db7d/ca18489-askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ceed-7243-ac52-e8ffe216e03f/askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Dai Global UK Ltd · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-5b90-70f0-bfba-b41855fc1036/institutional-strengthening-and-capability-development-plan-for-disaster-risk-ma) [Tech support for the dev. of the PCF requirements of the NHS Supplier Roadmap · NHS England · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-e8f3-706b-9ddc-5c6a732dbed6/tech-support-for-the-dev-of-the-pcf-requirements-of-the-nhs-supplier-roadmap)