Award

Professional Admissions Services

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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Award

13 Mar 2026 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester has concluded its procurement process for providing Professional Admissions Services through its International Centre. Grok Global Services Inc, chosen as the supplier, will be delivering administrative educational services as part of this contract, classified under the industry category of services. The buyer, a sub-central government public authority, is located in Chester, United Kingdom. This award, dated 13 March 2026, marks the completion of the tendering phase, with the contract starting on 17 February 2026 and potentially extending until 16 February 2032, should all optional extensions be utilised.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational administrative services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to partner with an esteemed institution like the University of Chester. With a gross contract value of £576,000, there are substantial growth prospects for companies capable of providing high-quality and reliable services. Organisations interested in leveraging their position within the educational sector, particularly those experienced in international admissions, are ideally placed to compete for similar contracts and establish a presence in the UK public procurement market. The "light touch" regime applied to this procurement may further streamline processes for interested suppliers.

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Notice Title

Professional Admissions Services

Notice Description

Professional Admissions Services required by University of Chester's International Centre. The values in this award notice are for the total potential contract length of 6 years if the three optional extension periods are taken up.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023061-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GROK GLOBAL SERVICES

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