Award

China Marketing Campaign

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Oct 2025 at 14:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

08 Oct 2025 at 13:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent has awarded a contract valued at £30,000 to Grok Global Services Inc for a "China Marketing Campaign", aiming to boost student recruitment from China for 2026. This contract, within the services industry category, was finalised on 8th October 2025. The procurement process was completed under a direct procurement method, which was below the threshold and executed without competition. The campaign is set to commence on 20th October 2025 and conclude by 20th March 2026, with all activities primarily focused on the United Kingdom, specifically the Canterbury region.

This procurement presents an excellent business growth opportunity, particularly for firms specialising in marketing services that can effectively target international audiences. Companies with expertise in crafting tailored campaigns for educational institutions seeking to enhance their global presence would find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. While the current contract has been directly awarded, understanding the project's scope and requirements may position other interested SMEs for potential future collaborations or similar tender opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

China Marketing Campaign

Notice Description

This contract is to continue working with Grok Global in order to deliver a marketing campaign to target audiences in China with the aim of increasing recruitment from China in 2026. PS30,000

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aac0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063368-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 20 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GROK GLOBAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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