Suppliers Guide
Companies that sell to universities, colleges and schools in India, the UK and the Gulf, arranged by what a buyer is looking for. The desk reviews every listing before it appears, and a listing does not buy coverage.
Student records and ERP
3 listed
The systems of record for admissions, enrolment, fees, timetables and results, and the planning and finance software they connect to.
Learning platforms
4 listed
Virtual learning environments, course authoring tools and the digital content and online programmes that run on them.
Assessment and proctoring
4 listed
Software and services for setting, delivering, marking and invigilating exams, on screen or on paper.
Classroom technology
3 listed
Hardware for teaching rooms, from interactive displays and lecture capture to student devices and the campus networks behind them.
Furniture and labs
4 listed
Furniture for classrooms, lecture theatres and libraries, and the fit-out and equipment of science and engineering laboratories.
Campus design and construction
4 listed
Architects, engineers, contractors and project managers who plan, build and maintain campuses and school buildings.
Student accommodation
3 listed
Developers, operators and service providers for purpose-built student housing and halls of residence.
Catering
4 listed
Contract caterers, school meals providers and the kitchen equipment and payment systems used in dining halls.
Transport
3 listed
Bus operators, vehicle suppliers and the tracking and routing software behind school and campus transport.
Uniforms
3 listed
Makers and suppliers of school uniforms, sports kit, academic dress and staff workwear.
Publishing and libraries
4 listed
Textbook and academic publishers, journal and database subscriptions, and the systems libraries use to manage their collections.
Safeguarding and security
4 listed
Software and services that protect pupils, students, staff and buildings, from safeguarding records to access control.
Staffing and recruitment
4 listed
Agencies and platforms that recruit teachers, academics and support staff, and the software used to employ and pay them.
International student recruitment
2 listed
Agents, platforms and services that help institutions recruit, admit and support students from other countries.
Fees and payments
3 listed
Systems and services for collecting tuition fees, processing payments from abroad and financing study costs.
Listed suppliers
Each listing describes the company from its own website. Client names are as stated by the supplier.
- Alef EducationAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi-based, ADX-listed provider of AI-based K-12 learning platforms, including Alef Platform, Alef Pathways, Arabits and Abjadiyat, to schools and governments.
- Amrop IndiaIndiaIndian practice of the Amrop executive search partnership, with offices in Gurgaon and Mumbai and an education practice covering universities, K-12 and edtech.
- Arbor EducationLondon, United KingdomLondon-based provider of the Arbor management information system, with finance, timetabling and payments software, for UK schools and multi-academy trusts.
- Audience SystemsWestbury, United KingdomWestbury-based manufacturer of lecture theatre, retractable and auditorium seating and staging for universities, schools, theatres and arenas.
- AuthBridgeIndiaIndian identity verification and background screening company offering checks on teaching, administrative and leadership staff for schools and edtech firms.
- Avanse Financial ServicesMumbai, IndiaMumbai-based education-focused NBFC offering loans to schools, colleges and training institutes, as well as education loans for study in India and abroad.
- ChartwellsChertsey, United KingdomUK caterer to primary and secondary schools, academies, colleges and universities, listing its address as Compass House, Chertsey, and also offering cleaning and FM.
- ClasseraSaudi ArabiaLearning platform company with offices in Jeddah and Dubai, supplying an LMS with ERP and payment tools to schools, universities and ministries of education.
- ClevertouchErith, United KingdomUK maker of Clevertouch interactive displays, display management software and digital signage for schools, colleges and universities, part of Boxlight.
- CPOMSSkipton, United KingdomSkipton-based maker of StudentSafe and StaffSafe safeguarding and wellbeing software for schools, multi-academy trusts, FE colleges and local authorities.
- CRB CunninghamsLoanhead, United KingdomScottish supplier of cashless catering, online payment and pupil ID systems to UK schools, colleges, multi-academy trusts, councils and contract caterers.
- DataFlow GroupUnited Arab EmiratesPrimary source verification company with Gulf offices, offering education equivalency checks of international qualifications to education institutions, regulators and employers.
- EcctisUnited KingdomUK qualifications recognition organisation offering benchmarking, verification and consultancy to universities and awarding bodies, and owner of the Enroly platform.
- EdutechUnited Arab EmiratesGulf supplier of STEM, science and engineering labs, makerspaces and learning technology to schools, colleges and universities, with offices in all six GCC states.
- EklavvyaIndiaIndian online exam platform from Splashgain Technology Solutions, offering AI-proctored tests, onscreen marking and exam management to universities and colleges.
- Elevate CampusesMumbai, IndiaMumbai-registered owner and operator of on-campus student accommodation at Indian universities, formerly Good Host Spaces, which also lists K-12 school assets in Dubai.
- Emirates TransportDubai, United Arab EmiratesDubai-based transport, leasing and fleet services company, established in 1981, that runs school transport for public and private schools in the UAE.
- ImdaadDubai, United Arab EmiratesDubai-based integrated facilities management group, owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, which lists education among the sectors it serves in the UAE.
- ImpartusIndiaIndian supplier of an automated lecture capture system, blended classrooms and an online classroom platform to universities and colleges.
- Interio by GodrejIndiaIndian furniture brand of the Godrej Enterprises Group, with a business range for classrooms, lecture theatres, auditoriums, libraries, labs and hostels.
- Kinetic SoftwareMilton Keynes, United KingdomMilton Keynes software company whose Kx products manage university student accommodation, conferences, events and catering, with customers across UK higher education.
- Knowledge EDubai, United Arab EmiratesDubai company licensing journals, e-books and databases to academic libraries, with library platforms, journal publishing and research consulting for universities.
- KortextChristchurch, United KingdomDorset-based supplier of digital textbook, study, reading list and learner analytics platforms to universities and colleges.
- LIBSYSGurugram, IndiaGurugram software company supplying library management, RFID and academic campus ERP systems to universities, institutes and schools.
- Mafatlal IndustriesAhmedabad, IndiaAhmedabad-registered textile company, flagship of the Arvind Mafatlal Group, supplying school uniforms and uniform fabrics to schools, colleges and institutions.
- MasterSoftNagpur, IndiaNagpur-based maker of cloud ERP, student information, admissions, examination and fee software for Indian universities, colleges and schools.
- Matrix ComsecIndiaIndian maker of video surveillance, access control, time-attendance and telecom systems, with an education offer covering campus security and attendance.
- Mercer | MettlGurugram, IndiaGurugram-based assessment company offering AI-assisted proctoring, online exam and exam management software to universities, business schools and exam bodies.
- MorphogenesisIndiaIndian architecture, interiors and master planning practice with offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune, whose projects include school and college campuses.
- OdgersUnited Arab EmiratesExecutive search firm with a Dubai office and a MENA education practice, recruiting leaders for schools, universities and research institutes.
- Perrett LaverUnited KingdomEmployee-owned executive search firm with offices in London, Glasgow and Abu Dhabi, recruiting leaders for universities, research bodies and schools.
- Philip HarrisHyde, United KingdomHyde-based supplier of science equipment, chemicals, glassware and lab resources to UK school science departments, trading name of Findel Education Limited.
- Prodigy FinanceLondon, United KingdomLondon-registered lender of international student loans for masters study, which says it works with over 1,800 schools through an administrator portal.
- PrometheanUnited KingdomMaker of ActivPanel interactive displays and classroom software, with a UK office in Clitheroe and global headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia.
- RMAbingdon, United KingdomAbingdon-based RM plc supplies on-screen marking, digital exam delivery and proctoring to exam boards and universities, and IT services to UK schools.
- Royal CateringAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi contract caterer and facilities services company, established in 2003, whose website names NYUAD among the clients it serves.
- S Chand GroupNew Delhi, IndiaNew Delhi educational publisher of K-12, higher education and early learning books and digital products, with brands including S Chand, Madhubun and Vikas.
- SmoothwallLeeds, United KingdomLeeds-registered provider of web filtering, firewall and digital monitoring services for UK schools and colleges, part of the Qoria group since 2021.
- Sodexo IndiaIndiaIndian operation of Sodexo providing campus dining, school canteen food brands and facilities management to schools and universities across India.
- Speedwell SoftwareSt Ives, United KingdomSt Ives-based maker of the eSystem platform for question banking, online written exams, OSCEs and OMR-scanned paper exams, used mainly in medical education.
- Stride TreglownUnited KingdomEmployee-owned UK architecture and design practice with nine studios, working on university estates, campus masterplans, schools, colleges and student housing.
- TalentSprintHyderabad, IndiaHyderabad-based edtech company, part of Accenture, running online executive and certificate programmes with Indian and overseas universities and institutes.
- Taylor & FrancisAbingdon, United KingdomAbingdon-headquartered academic publisher of journals, books, eBooks and textbooks, part of Informa, selling to university libraries and with offices in India.
- TesSheffield, United KingdomEducation company running teacher job adverts, an applicant tracking system and staff management software for schools, with offices in Sheffield, London and Dubai.
- ThreadsDubai, United Arab EmiratesDubai-based manufacturer and supplier of school uniforms, PE kit, shoes and bags, set up in 2010 to serve educational institutions in the Middle East.
- TrackSchoolBusIndiaIndian school bus tracking and routing software, a division of Edsys, with apps for parents, drivers, bus attendants and school transport managers.
- Tribal GroupSheffield, United KingdomSheffield-registered supplier of student information systems, admissions, timetabling and apprenticeship software to universities, colleges and schools.
- TrutexClitheroe, United KingdomClitheroe-based school uniform brand supplying schoolwear and the AKOA school sportswear range through retailers, online and school supply partnerships.
- Unite GroupBristol, United KingdomBristol-based owner, developer and operator of purpose-built student accommodation in the UK, trading as Unite Students and Hello Student, with over 60 university partners.
- Willmott DixonLetchworth Garden City, United KingdomLetchworth Garden City construction and property services company that builds schools, colleges, university buildings and student accommodation across the UK.
- ZeeloUnited KingdomTransport management company running home-to-school buses, school trips and university shuttles in the UK, Ireland and North America, with booking and tracking apps.
- zendaUnited Arab EmiratesSchool fee payments platform operating in the UAE and other Gulf cities, offering pay-now and pay-in-parts options, autopay and a school marketplace.
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