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Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) HGU Teaching contracts in China

THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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23 Dec 2025 at 10:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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07 Nov 2025 at 15:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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07 Nov 2025 at 15:17

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the University of Ulster, serving as the buying organisation, for the project titled "Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) HGU Teaching contracts in China." Positioned within the education and recruitment services industry, this contract facilitates in-country educational programmes in partnership with Chinese universities, under the umbrella of Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement stage is marked as complete with the contract's start date initiated on 15 December 2025 and extending until 31 July 2030, with an option for renewal for up to 48 additional months. The direct award procurement method was chosen, primarily due to existing relationships and sector practices that ensure continuity and efficiency in international business relations. Located in Dalian City, China, this contract represents a significant engagement for Ulster University.

This tender presents profound opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale enterprises proficient in education and recruitment services. The chosen supplier, China Intellectual Education Institute, highlights the potential for companies familiar with international educational collaborations to successfully engage in longstanding, complex bi-lateral agreements. The continuity assured by direct awards in such politically sensitive markets underscores the necessity for firms possessing deep relationships with educational institutions. Businesses capable of recruiting qualified university tutors and effectively managing cross-border educational programmes would find this type of tender well-suited to their capacities, promoting mutual development and fortified international partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) HGU Teaching contracts in China

Notice Description

To provide suitably qualified and experienced teachers for Ulster University Business School's in-country programmes, cooperate with the Business School to complete high-quality teaching tasks required by domestic partner universities within the Ministry of Education (MoE) approved Joint-Programmes (currently with DUFE and HGU), improve students' learning experience, provide policy guidance and support for Chinese-foreign co-operation in running Joint-Programmes, and to help identify more development opportunities

Procurement Information

This Direct Award to a single supplier is justified on the grounds set out under paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 of Procurement Act 2023 where the conditions are met in relation to the public contract. The Direct Award Contract approach is sector practise, and standard within the sector currently and required to ensure international business is efficient and relationships are maintained in what can be politically complex bi, tri and multi-lateral agreements. CII have the established relationship with the two universities involved in the joint partnership (DUFE and HGU) and also works with another University to support delivery at DUFE. Service disruption could lead to student reallocation, reputational damage, and income loss. CII's continued involvement is critical to safeguarding Ulster's position and growth in China. Therefore, due to the above reasons, a DAC has been chosen as a compliant route to market, as continuity of services is vital.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085709-2025
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
Direct award
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
£6,836,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£6,836,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

China Intellectual Education Institute

Further Information

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