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Student Recruitment In-Country Partner

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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13 Aug 2025 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Metropolitan University has completed the procurement process for its "Student Recruitment In-Country Partner" contract, aimed at reinforcing student recruitment efforts in South East Asia and India. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on recruitment services, with Bridgwest Consulting Services being awarded as the supplier. The procurement was executed through a direct method, deemed below the financial threshold and conducted without a competitive process. Located in the UK region of Cardiff, this project was signed on 22nd July 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. The award stage has been reached, with the contract value set at GBP 160,000, exclusive of VAT, to a gross amount of GBP 192,000.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for firms involved in recruitment services and consulting, particularly those with a foothold or strategic interest in South East Asia and India. Businesses that specialise in fostering educational partnerships or enhancing international student recruitment strategies might find similar future opportunities at Cardiff Metropolitan University highly beneficial for growth. Given the nature of this direct procurement process, companies of considerable scale and proven expertise in managing cross-border recruitment campaigns would be well-suited for participation in equivalent future tenders.

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Notice Title

Student Recruitment In-Country Partner

Notice Description

This notice is in relation to the renewal of the University's agreement with our in-country student recruitment partner, for recruitment services in South East Asia and India.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0586fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048372-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 2YB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llandaff
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIDGWEST CONSULTING SERVICES

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