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TNE Consultancy

York St John University

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23 Jul 2026 at 14:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

York St John University procured specialist transnational education consultancy services for work delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement covers identifying, sourcing and vetting potential transnational education partners; carrying out due diligence and market intelligence; and supporting university staff to develop, negotiate and establish transnational education partnerships. This is a professional business consultancy requirement spanning partner identification, commercial and institutional assessment, market research, and partnership development support. The buyer is York St John University, a public authority based in York. The work would suit consultancies with knowledge of international education markets and the ability to advise a UK university on forming and managing overseas education partnerships.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. It comprised one lot. York St John University awarded the contract to RTE Global FZE, an SME based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The award was active and dated 14 February 2025. The contract was signed on 14 February 2025 and runs from 17 February 2025 to 16 February 2028. Its value is £70,000 excluding VAT, or £84,000 including VAT. The contract is also recorded as active. The published outcome identifies business consultancy services, classified under CPV 79000000, covering law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security services.

This procurement demonstrates demand from York St John University for external support in developing transnational education partnerships. A credible future competitor would need to identify and vet potential international partners, undertake structured due diligence, produce useful market intelligence, and help university staff develop and negotiate partnership arrangements through to establishment. Relevant suppliers are likely to be consultancies with practical experience of transnational education, international higher education, partner assessment and cross-border stakeholder management. The appointed supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist business rather than only a large professional services firm. The work combines research, risk assessment, advisory and negotiation capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TNE Consultancy

Notice Description

Identifying, sourcing and vetting potential TNE partners ;Undertaking due diligence and market intelligence activity ;Supporting University staff in the development, negotiation and establishment of TNE partnerships

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d21d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069791-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2028 2-3 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
York St John University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
YO31 7EX
Postcode Area
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RTE Global FZE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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