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Coventry University · West Midlands · 1-year contract
Held by Unibuddy Limited
Higher education CRM tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
169 higher education CRM tenders and contracts, 53 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£150k
- Contracts a month2
- Won by SMEs68%
- Renewing in 6 months7
- Live now1See them →
Higher education CRM contracts
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How many higher education CRM contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "student recruitment platform" alert would have missed 21 of 21 higher education CRM contracts (100%) and an expert list of 14 phrases 11 (52%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"student recruitment platform"
100% missed
21 of 21
Expert list14 phrases
52% missed
11 of 21
Expert list: student recruitment platform, cas shield, enroly, student crm, admissions platform, applicant portal, international applicant management, agent management system, clearing platform, digital prospectus, student engagement platform, peer to peer engagement platform, student welcome platform, cas compliance
BidSkim reads every notice in full and matches the work, not the words.See what BidSkim finds for you
48 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 higher education CRM opportunity is open now
- Pre-market20 Oct 2026Provision of International Student CAS and Conversion PlatformUniversity of Strathclyde · ScotlandEst.£170k
- Awarded20 Oct 2026Institution content hubCardiff Metropolitan University · WalesWon by IDP£55k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026CAS Shield, Setup & ImplementationUniversity of Bedfordshire · East of EnglandWon by Enroly£72k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026CAS Shield, Setup & ImplementationUniversity of Bedfordshire · East MidlandsWon by Enroly£72k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026Online peer-to-peer and student-to-staff asynchronous chat platform, and virtual community platformUniversity of South Wales · WalesWon by Unibuddy Limited£193k
- Awarded2 Jul 2026Browzer Student WelcomeSheffield Hallam University · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Campuslife£119k
- Awarded2 Jul 2026STA-26037 International Student interface PlatformRoyal Holloway, University of London · South EastWon by Enroly£85k
- Awarded25 Jun 2026Digital Prospectus ProviderLiverpool Hope University · North WestWon by Foleon B.V.£103k
- Awarded11 Jun 2026Peer to Peer Engagement Platform RenewalUniversity of Edinburgh · ScotlandWon by Academia£87k
- Awarded27 May 2026CAS Shield SoftwareLiverpool Hope University · North WestWon by Enroly£36k
- Awarded26 May 2026Student Engagement and Event Management PlatformCardiff Metropolitan University · WalesWon by Gecko Labs ltd£66k
- Awarded26 May 2026Clearing Platform Software EnhancementUniversity of Greenwich · LondonWon by Squiz UK Ltd£1.2m
- Awarded26 May 2026Improvements to the Agent Management and Admissions SystemUniversity of Greenwich · LondonWon by Stive Technologies Limited£4m
- Awarded20 May 2026AI Multi Mini Interview SolutionSheffield Hallam University · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Sammi-Select Ltd£51k
- Awarded1 May 2026Gecko softwareCoventry University · West MidlandsWon by Gecko Labs ltd£32k
- Awarded17 Apr 2026CAS Shield Visa Compliance PlatformCanterbury Christ Church University · South EastWon by Enroly£73k
- Awarded31 Mar 2026Enroly CAS ShieldCardiff Metropolitan University · WalesWon by Enroly£171k
- Awarded19 Mar 2026UKVI Compliance ServiceUniversity of Sussex · South EastWon by Enroly£337k
- Awarded26 Feb 2026Contract for the Provision of Customer Relationship Management SystemRobert Gordon University · ScotlandWon by Tribal Dynamics Ltd£288k
- Awarded7 Jan 2026UK_908 Study UK Course Search ToolBritish Council · LondonWon by Studyportals£363k
- Awarded9 Dec 2025Unibuddy platformCoventry University · West MidlandsWon by Unibuddy Limited£29k
- Awarded28 Nov 2025Outreach Digital Learning PlatformUniversity of East Anglia · East of EnglandWon by Studious Digital Education Ltd£40k
- Awarded13 Oct 2025CA15874 - Askham Bryan College - Customer Relationship Management (CRM) ProjectAskham Bryan College · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Student CRM£121k
- Awarded30 Sep 2025Azorus CRMBath Spa University · South WestWon by Academia£48k
- Awarded25 Sep 2025CAS Shield SoftwareUniversity of Brighton · South EastWon by Enroly£225k
- Awarded19 Sep 2025Enroly CAS ShieldUniversity of East Anglia · East of EnglandWon by Enroly£46k
- Awarded15 Sep 2025Gecko CaptureUniversity of the West of England Higher Education Corporation · South WestWon by Gecko Labs ltd£56k
- Awarded15 Sep 2025Gecko Capture, Visit, Protect, Test Instance, Number Masking, Mobile Users + VoIP SubscriptionUniversity of the West of England Higher Education Corporation · South WestWon by Gecko Labs ltd£56k
- Awarded5 Sep 2025Provision of Agent Portal SolutionDe Montfort University · East MidlandsWon by Flywire Payments Limited£864k
- Awarded3 Sep 2025T1157 - CAS Shield SoftwareUniversity of Essex · East of EnglandWon by Enroly£742k
- Awarded28 Aug 2025CAS ShieldStaffordshire University · West MidlandsWon by Enroly£173k
Where to bid
Where higher education CRM tenders are run
In-Tend3 50%- eTenderWales2 33%
Delta eSourcing1 17%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Enroly won the most higher education CRM contracts
Stive Technologies Limited won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
EducationCouncilsCentral government
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enroly South East · SME · See every contract | 15 | £2.6m | 13 | ||
| 2 | Gecko Labs ltd West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 7 | £394k | 4 | ||
| 3 | Unibuddy Limited West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 6 | £405k | 5 | ||
| 4joint | Revolution viewing West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £138k | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Academia South West · See every contract | 2 | £135k | 2 | ||
| 6joint | Stive Technologies Limited London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £4m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Squiz UK Ltd London · See every contract | 1 | £1.2m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Flywire Payments Limited East Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £864k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Studyportals London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £363k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Tribal Dynamics Ltd Scotland · See every contract | 1 | £288k | 1 |
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Who buys
Schools, colleges and universities award 96% of higher education CRM contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
10 buyers bought higher education CRM more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many higher education CRM contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many higher education CRM contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
EducationCouncilsCentral government
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 5 | £389k |
| 2 | Coventry University | 5 | £231k |
| 3 | University of the West of England Higher Education Corporation | 4 | £177k |
| 4 | Sheffield Hallam University | 3 | £264k |
| 5 | University of East Anglia | 3 | £218k |
| 6 | University of Greenwich | 2 | £5.2m |
| 7 | University of South Wales | 2 | £635k |
| 8 | University of Sussex | 2 | £407k |
| 9 | University of Bedfordshire | 2 | £143k |
| 10 | Liverpool Hope University | 2 | £139k |
88 higher education CRM contracts awarded since 2021
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- 82022
- 172023
- 142024
- 242025
- 192026 so far
Prices
Half of higher education CRM contracts are worth less than £86k
EducationCouncilsCentral government
The 10 biggest higher education CRM contracts
- University of GreenwichStive Technologies Limited · 26 May 2026
- University of GreenwichSquiz UK Ltd · 26 May 2026
- De Montfort UniversityFlywire Payments Limited · 5 Sep 2025
- University of EssexEnroly · 3 Sep 2025
- University of South WalesEnroly · 11 Jul 2025
- British CouncilStudyportals · 7 Jan 2026
- University of SussexEnroly · 19 Mar 2026
- Robert Gordon UniversityTribal Dynamics Ltd · 26 Feb 2026
- University of BrightonEnroly · 25 Sep 2025
- University of DerbyZendesk · 28 Apr 2025
Renewing contracts
13 higher education CRM contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
7 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
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Management Software
University of Plymouth · South West · 4-year contract
Held by Aqxolt Ltd
Ends in 8 weeks
Purlos Engage
University of Derby · East Midlands · 3-year contract
Held by My Digital College
Higher education CRM contract for a school, college or universitySouth WestUnder £100kEnds Jan 2027
Higher education CRM contract for a school, college or universitySouth WestUnder £100kEnds Jan 2027
Higher education CRM contract for a school, college or universitySouth EastUnder £100kEnds Feb 2027
Higher education CRM contract for a school, college or universityWest MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Higher education CRM contract for a school, college or universityWalesUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Higher education CRM contract for a school, college or universityWest Midlands£1m or moreEnds Jun 2027
Where and when
Wales awards the most higher education CRM contracts. May and September are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 0 | 8 | £1.1m | £85k | Enroly (3) | Cardiff Metropolitan University (5) | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 6 | £403k | £34k | Gecko Labs ltd and Unibuddy Limited (2 each) | Coventry University (5) | 4 |
| South East | 0 | 6 | £899k | £97k | Enroly (4) | University of Sussex (2) | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 6 | £364k | £52k | Gecko Labs ltd (2) | University of the West of England Higher Education Corporation (4) | 4 |
| East of England | 0 | 5 | £1m | £72k | Enroly (3) | University of East Anglia (3) | 2 |
| London | 0 | 5 | £5.7m | £363k | – | University of Greenwich (2) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £385k | £107k | – | Sheffield Hallam University (3) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 3 | £1.2m | £220k | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 1 | 3 | £502k | £128k | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 2 | £139k | – | – | Liverpool Hope University (2) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £150k a month
of higher education CRM contracts awarded.
Typical contract £85k x 1.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 2
higher education CRM contracts are awarded in a typical month.
48 contracts in the last 2 years. - 7
higher education CRM contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 68%
of higher education CRM contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 44 award notices.
How many higher education CRM tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 53 | 169 |
| Contracts awarded | 21 | 83 |
15 higher education CRM contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 13 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 28 buyers awarded higher education CRM contracts to 21 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many higher education CRM contracts does the UK public sector award?
48 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 28 public buyers.
How long are higher education CRM tenders open for?
The median higher education CRM tender is open for 29 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector higher education CRM contract worth?
The median is £86k, and 83% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector higher education CRM contracts?
Enroly won the most (15). Stive Technologies Limited won the most by value (£4m).
Which buyers award the most higher education CRM contracts?
Schools, colleges and universities award 96% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most higher education CRM contracts?
Wales: 8 of 48 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the West Midlands (6) and the South East (6).
How many higher education CRM contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
13 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 9 December 2026. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Platforms universities and colleges use to attract, convert and admit students: applicant portals, peer-to-peer and outreach engagement platforms, and international admissions and CAS visa compliance tools.
- International applicant management portal
- CAS compliance software (Enroly)
What is not included
- Student records and enrolment (see Student record and enrolment system (FE and HE))
- General CRM (see Customer relationship management)
- Staff recruitment and applicant tracking (see Applicant tracking system)
- Marketing and advertising campaigns