Award

Professional Services

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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13 Feb 2025 at 10:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth has concluded a procurement process for professional services, specifically centred on international student recruitment. Classified under 'Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations' (CPV code 98110000), this contract is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This single tender action, procured through a direct method, saw its tender period closing on 28 January 2025, with the contract starting on 29 January 2025 and ending on 31 August 2025. Valued at £39,135, this procurement was awarded to Crizac Limited (Gateway Abroad), a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) operating out of Birmingham.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in international student recruitment and professional services for educational institutions. The award to Crizac Limited indicates that similar enterprises with expertise in these areas and the capability to deliver specialised services within defined timelines are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions to bolster student recruitment can leverage such opportunities for expansion and establishing a robust reputation within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Services

Notice Description

International Student Recruitment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf39e8f0-c797-4079-9731-23c8db08f002
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c150bfcb-d859-441a-abb3-8d1d62714e06
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,135 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,135 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jan 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRIZAC LIMITED (GATEWAY ABROAD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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