Tender

UOW984 West Africa Representative (based in Nigeria)

UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER

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Tender

29 Apr 2026 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Worcester is currently initiating a tender process, seeking a West Africa Representative based in Nigeria to provide services including marketing and promotional activities on behalf of the university. This procurement process, classified under marketing and higher education services, is in the tender stage. The tender was published on 29 April 2026 with key deadlines including document access by 11 May 2026, clarification questions by 26 May 2026, and tender submission by 1 June 2026. This competitive flexible procedure is open, with tenders to be submitted through the designated electronic portal. The projected contract value is £220,000 GBP, covering a period starting on 1 August 2026 and potentially extending to 31 July 2030 subject to renewal conditions.

The tender represents an excellent opportunity for companies specialising in marketing services or those with expertise in higher education support to expand their operations into West Africa. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive back-office support for representative services and the ability to navigate language barriers during the multi-stage procurement process will be well-suited for this bid. The contract favours quality over cost, prioritising effective marketing strategies over purely financial considerations, thus incentivising those who deliver high-quality services. This opportunity is ideal for agile marketing firms seeking international expansion or education-focused businesses looking to strengthen their geographic presence.

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Notice Title

UOW984 West Africa Representative (based in Nigeria)

Notice Description

The University of Worcester (UW) is seeking to appoint a Representative to provide services for UW in West Africa including the engagement of an Individual or Individuals to carry out representative activities to deliver marketing and promotional services. UW is looking for a Representative who can provide the back-office support for the services to be delivered. At this stage we are not looking for a more formal presence such as a branded office or to employ anyone directly in the Territories. Please note that a small amendment has been made to the tender process. We understand that the multi stage process under PA23, combined with language barriers, may have prevented some potential suppliers from engaging with the process. The timeline originally set out will continue to be followed. Suppliers who have already completed the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) will not be required to complete it again. However, any supplier wishing to submit a tender will be required to complete a PSQ. For reasons of fairness and transparency, all PSQ submissions will be reviewed following receipt of tenders. Key deadlines: * Tender Documents published 29 April 2026 * Deadline to access tender documents: 11 May 2026 at 17:00 BST * Deadline for clarification questions: 26 May 2026 at 17:00 BST * Tender submission deadline: 1 June 2026 at 10:00 BST

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 months subject to ongoing requirement and performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068dce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039099-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-04-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR2 6AJ
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
St Clement
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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