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Contract Title: Mexico Representative

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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20 Aug 2025 at 10:04

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18 Aug 2025 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University, a prominent sub-central government public authority in the UK, is the buying organisation for the procurement process titled "Mexico Representative." This contract involves the appointment of an in-country representative in Mexico, managed through the university's existing education agent, Inova Education. The industry category is centred around education and training services, with efforts focused on North America—primarily the United States, and secondarily Canada and Mexico. The procurement was executed via a direct award method, with the award notice dated 18th August 2025, and a contract period beginning on 8th September 2025 and ending on 30th August 2028. The legal basis for this procurement adheres to the "UKPGA 2023/54" regulation. The process reached the award stage, and the standstill period concludes on 1st September 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth within businesses capable of providing education and training services, particularly those with experience in American markets. Companies that can offer in-country representation, focusing on generating partnerships and enhancing the presence in key geographical markets, are well-suited to engage with such procurements. Firms like Inova Education, which serve as large entities with expertise in the sector, are ideal contenders for this contract, attesting to the demand for expert navigation through the complexities of geographically-targeted educational markets. This initiative not only facilitates enhanced outreach for Cardiff University but also provides an opportunity to establish long-term, strategic presence in the Americas.

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Notice Title

Contract Title: Mexico Representative

Notice Description

Cardiff University would like to appoint an 'in-country representative' in Mexico. This would be via one of our education agents we already work with, called Inova (rather than via a Launchpad Service). The education agent will employ the individual, and we will direct their work to achieve our outcomes. The representative will be primarily engaged in activities in countries across North America, with the main focus on the United States (primary market) and Canada and Mexico (secondary markets).

Procurement Information

We have been unable to source another supplier in Mexico that can provide an in-country representative that can target the market CU require. There are other suppliers available in the Americas but they do not provide value for money and may not cover Latin America, which is one of the locations CU wish to target.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050076-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,598 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 30 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Mateusz Piorczynski
Contact Email
piorczynskim@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
07542052277

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
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
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INOVA EDUCATION

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