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title: "Professional Services"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
published: "2025-02-13"
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# Professional Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf39e8f0-c797-4079-9731-23c8db08f002

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth has concluded a procurement process for professional services, specifically centred on international student recruitment. Classified under 'Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations' (CPV code 98110000), this contract is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This single tender action, procured through a direct method, saw its tender period closing on 28 January 2025, with the contract starting on 29 January 2025 and ending on 31 August 2025. Valued at £39,135, this procurement was awarded to Crizac Limited (Gateway Abroad), a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) operating out of Birmingham.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in international student recruitment and professional services for educational institutions. The award to Crizac Limited indicates that similar enterprises with expertise in these areas and the capability to deliver specialised services within defined timelines are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions to bolster student recruitment can leverage such opportunities for expansion and establishing a robust reputation within the education sector.

## Notice

International Student Recruitment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c150bfcb-d859-441a-abb3-8d1d62714e06 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,135 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,135 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRIZAC LIMITED (GATEWAY ABROAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c150bfcb-d859-441a-abb3-8d1d62714e06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c150bfcb-d859-441a-abb3-8d1d62714e06
  13th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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