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IDP Connect

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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14 Jul 2026 at 13:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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14 Jul 2026 at 13:37

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent has completed a direct procurement process for a service contract titled "IDP Connect," to continue its IDP core membership package for one year, valued at £33,500. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services, and was executed as a below-threshold acquisition without competition, finalising on 14th July 2026. The contract will commence on 16th July 2026 and will conclude on 18th May 2027. The project is geographically tied to the UKJ44 region in the United Kingdom, aligning with sub-central government public authority expectations.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in service delivery and recruitment services, particularly those capable of maintaining and optimizing online membership profiles and analytics. Small and medium-sized enterprises, like IDP CONNECT LTD, which successfully bid as the supplier, are well-positioned to leverage their expertise in providing comprehensive and responsive services and analytics to meet the needs of educational institutions. By continuing to refine data analytics and member engagement, businesses can enhance their service offerings and strengthen institutional partnerships through such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IDP Connect

Notice Description

This proposed expenditure is to continue our IDP core membership package for 1 year at a cost of PS33,500 for 12 months and includes profile listing across all IDP connect website, all Hotcourses international website and Complete University guide as well as access to regular stats analysis and reviews.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06caec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066268-2026
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 18 May 2027 6-12 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

IDP CONNECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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