Tender

260094 Contract for Staff Payment & Management Services in Sub Saharan Africa

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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01 Jun 2026 at 13:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast is inviting tenders for the provision of Staff Payment & Management Services in Sub-Saharan Africa as part of its growing engagement in the region. Classified under business services, law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and procurement with a focus on recruitment services, this tender is located in Belfast yet extends operationally across the Sub-Saharan region. The process is currently at the 'Tender' stage, with an open procedure in place for procurement. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 26th June 2026, following the enquiry period ending on 19th June 2026, and the award scheduled for 10th July 2026. The contract is envisaged to commence on 2nd August 2026, running through until 1st August 2028, with potential renewal options for up to an additional four years.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in recruitment services, operational management, and global engagement strategies. Businesses with experience in technical, credibility assurance, and data and security management stand to benefit, with evaluation criteria heavily weighted on technical merit (40%) and price (60%). Firms leveraging innovative management practices to efficiently oversee overseas engagements could seize strategic business advantages in a synergistic partnership with Queen's University. With an allocable budget of £432,000, this project presents lucrative prospects for growth and increased footprint in the educational and recruitment landscape within Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

260094 Contract for Staff Payment & Management Services in Sub Saharan Africa

Notice Description

Queen's profile in the wider Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region continues to grow and the University has developed meaningful engagement with a number of key strategic recruitment partners. The SSA student population at Queen's has grown over the past 5 years, with the University first investing in a local presence around 5 years ago to engage with educational agents, high schools and our INTO Joint Venture partner locally and, critically, to support prospective students in their application journey. Further detail is provided within 260094 ITT - Specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract shall be for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 Months subject to satisfactory annual review.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051454-2026
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
Open 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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2032-05-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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