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Grok Global Services In-country office Malaysia

University of Kent

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2026 at 11:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

27 Jul 2026 at 10:32

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent procured annual in-country recruitment support in Malaysia, described as recruitment services. The requirement is associated with maintaining an in-country office function and supporting recruitment activity in Malaysia. The buying organisation is the University of Kent, based in Canterbury. The service category is recruitment services (CPV 79600000), with delivery linked to the United Kingdom in the procurement record. The appointed provider is Grok Global Services Inc, a New York-based supplier. This opportunity is therefore relevant to recruitment businesses with the capability to provide local or in-country recruitment support connected with Malaysia, particularly those able to work for a UK higher education organisation and manage an international delivery arrangement.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Grok Global Services Inc received the active award on 21 July 2026 for £107,095 gross, in GBP. The contract period runs from 29 July 2026 to 31 July 2027, with signature scheduled by 28 July 2026. The requirement was handled as a direct award below the applicable threshold and without competition. It was structured as one completed lot. The stated annual cost covers in-country recruitment support in Malaysia. The award was made to Grok Global Services Inc, and the published procurement information records the supplier as an SME. No cancellation or termination is recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Kent for an externally provided, Malaysia-focused recruitment capability rather than a general UK-only recruitment service. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need experience delivering recruitment support in Malaysia, the ability to operate through or support an in-country office, and the capacity to provide dependable annual service to a UK university. International coordination, local market knowledge and the resources to manage recruitment activity across jurisdictions would be commercially relevant. The buyer used a direct, below-threshold route without competition for this requirement, so suppliers seeking similar work should understand how to present a clear, proportionate service offering for a defined international recruitment need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grok Global Services In-country office Malaysia

Notice Description

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

Notice Details

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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Kent
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Postcode Area
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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