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Shanghai Office

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

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21 Mar 2025 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

The UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX recently completed the procurement process for a student recruitment resource in China, specifically within the Higher Education Services category. This initiative aims to establish an office in Shanghai with a dedicated person to oversee student recruitment. Managed under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, the contract was awarded to the CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL on the 7th of March 2025. The total contract value is 529,200 CNY, and the procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime, indicating it fell outside the scope of the usual directive application.

This procurement process highlights a significant opportunity for businesses involved in administrative educational services, particularly those with experience in international student recruitment and in-market representation. The CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL, being a small to medium enterprise, exemplifies the type of organisation that can successfully compete in such tenders by showcasing sector-specific expertise and operational capacity in foreign markets. This initiative by the UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX is a testament to the growing need for strategic international partnerships in higher education sectors.

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Notice Title

Shanghai Office

Notice Description

Student recruitment resource in China via an office and a designated person in Shanghai.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Student recruitment resource in China via an office and a designated person in Shanghai.

Procurement Information

Light Touch Regime under PCR (2015) - 75121000. Market research conducted to establish the route as VFM. Below threshold for formal tendering

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f70a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010546-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£529,200 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Contact Name
Kelly Feldman
Contact Email
k.feldman@sussex.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1273678143

Buyer Location

Locality
FALMER, BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL

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