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title: "Management and Support Services in relation to Personnel in Sub-Saharan Africa"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046ff1"
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# Management and Support Services in relation to Personnel in Sub-Saharan Africa

Buyer: MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046ff1

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## Summary

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) is conducting a public procurement process titled "Management and Support Services in relation to Personnel in Sub-Saharan Africa." The procurement process falls within the services category and primarily focuses on personnel and payroll services (CPV classification 79631000). The procurement is at the award stage, with the winning bidder being Grok Global Services. The appointed provider will manage personnel services, including recruitment and support operations, travel, and student conversion activities across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. The contract, valued at £168,125, was signed on 24th October 2024 and is set to benefit Manchester with broader operational insights in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies experienced in international personnel management and support services. Suitable bidders include firms adept at handling recruitment and operational support in diverse African markets, capable of travelling extensively, and providing localized market intelligence. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in personnel services, such as Grok Global Services, are well-positioned to leverage their expertise in the region, thereby driving market growth and expanding their global footprint.

## Notice

Manchester Metropolitan is seeking to appoint through a competitive tender process a suitably qualified and experienced provider of personnel management services. To include, but not limited to; * Provide employment support services for one member of staff to be based in Nigeria, who will: o Support recruitment and conversion operations to capitalise on market growth and increase market share. o Cover travel and recruitment activities in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya.o Be responsible for recruitment and conversion of students from within the region, assisting with local knowledge and market intelligence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Manchester Metropolitan is seeking to appoint through a competitive tender process a suitably qualified and experienced provider of personnel management services. To include, but not limited to; * Provide employment support services for one member of staff to be based in Nigeria, who will: o Support recruitment and conversion operations to capitalise on market growth and increase market share. o Cover travel and recruitment activities in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya.o Be responsible for recruitment and conversion of students from within the region, assisting with local knowledge and market intelligence. Additional information: N/A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036347-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £168,125 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M15 6BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD33 Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROK GLOBAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2024 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036347-2024
- 14 Jun 2024 at 09:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018414-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://grokglobal.com/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mmu/aspx/Home
- https://www.mmu.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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