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title: "PROVISION OF IN COUNTRY PRESENCE IN INDIA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042bfd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2024-01-10"
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# PROVISION OF IN COUNTRY PRESENCE IN INDIA

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042bfd

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for the provision of in-country presence in India to In-country Limited. The contract falls under the business services category, specifically for law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is aimed at maintaining and enhancing the university's market presence in India to support its regional engagement strategy for student recruitment.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the mentioned service categories to expand their operations, especially those with experience and expertise in the Indian market. Given the focus on market presence and operational reach within India, businesses with prior experience in the region would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers potential for ongoing business growth, with an initial one-year contract and the possibility of up to three annual extensions, providing stability for successful bidders to establish a long-term partnership with the University of Aberdeen.

## Notice

Award of contract to maintain and enhance our market presence and operational reach within India with a view to supporting its regional strategy of enhanced engagement to achieve the University's student recruitment objectives.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract to maintain and enhance our market presence and operational reach within India with a view to supporting its regional strategy of enhanced engagement to achieve the University's student recruitment objectives.

Options: Initial one year contract with up to 3 annual extensions.

### Procurement Information

In-Country Logistics Private Ltd have worked with the University of Aberdeen for over 2 years during which time there has been investment in their training as well as them gaining vast experience and knowledge of the University of Aberdeen. A change in supplier would essentially lead to the University starting this process again which would impact on internal resource with training new individuals and them getting up to speed with experience and knowledge of the University of Aberdeen. A change in provider at this time would be disruptive and impact on international student recruitment which the University cannot afford at this time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000780-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £340,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IN-COUNTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2024 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000780-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754851
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102

## Provenance

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