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Award

27 Jul 2026 at 10:26

Award

27 Jul 2026 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent, a sub-central government public authority, has progressed to the Award stage in its procurement process titled "Grok Global Services In-country office Malaysia". This procurement relates to recruitment services in Malaysia, valued at £107,095. Located in Canterbury, United Kingdom, the University of Kent has awarded the contract to Grok Global Services Inc, with the contract period commencing on 29th July 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2027. The procurement method specified was a direct approach, falling below the threshold, executed without competition. A significant upcoming date is the scheduled contract signature by 28th July 2026.

The procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of providing in-country support within Malaysia. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on global recruitment and talent acquisition would find this tender well-suited to their operations, benefiting from the geographical reach and experience required to meet the University of Kent’s specific needs. This contract emphasises the potential for businesses to establish a foothold in the education sector by offering bespoke recruitment solutions to educational institutions seeking international presence.

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Notice Title

Grok Global Services In-country office Malaysia

Notice Description

Annual costs for In-country recruitment support in Malaysia PS107,095

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070703-2026
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
£107,095 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

GROK GLOBAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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