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University of Kent & UKNCC China Visit

University of Greenwich

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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09 Oct 2026 at 14:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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09 Oct 2026 at 14:40

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London and South East University Group bought consultancy services through the University of Kent for a visit to China. The work supports Kent’s effort to relaunch its commitment in China by developing engagement with priority partners, strengthening relationships and creating collaboration opportunities. The stated aim is to reinforce the university’s position as a credible and valued peer institution. The service is classified under recruitment services (CPV 79600000), although the description centres on consultancy for international engagement. The buyer is London and South East University Group; the work relates to the University of Kent. The award identifies delivery in the United Kingdom, without naming a more specific place.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to UKNCC LTD. The award date was 23 September 2026, with a gross awarded value of £43,295. The contract period runs from 1 to 30 November 2026, and signature was scheduled for 31 October 2026. It was a single-lot services procurement carried out by direct award, below the relevant threshold and without competition. The published evaluation information does not set out award criteria. The process used the direct procurement route rather than a competitive tender; the recorded outcome is an active award to the selected supplier.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to provide consultancy that can support a university’s engagement in China: identifying and developing relationships with priority partners, strengthening existing connections, and creating practical opportunities for collaboration. The work is intended to support the university’s international standing, so relevant experience in higher-education partnerships and knowledge of the China engagement context would be commercially pertinent. This award demonstrates a small, focused, short-duration consultancy requirement, rather than a large multi-lot service. The buyer used a direct award without competition for this purchase, and UKNCC LTD, recorded as an SME, was selected. Suppliers considering comparable work for this buyer should be able to deliver targeted advisory support and demonstrate a fit with the university’s institutional objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

University of Kent & UKNCC China Visit

Notice Description

This spend is required to cover the consultant work through UKNCC which is focussed on an upcoming visit to China. The main purpose for the visit is to relaunch Kent's commitment in China which will include developing meaningful engagement with priority partners, strengthening relationships and creating new opportunities for collaboration to help reinforce Kent's position as a credible and valued peer institution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0784e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095746-2026
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
£43,295 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 30 days
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 Greenwich
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREENWICH
Postcode
SE10 9LS
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
East Greenwich
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UKNCC LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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