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title: "Shanghai Office"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f70a"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
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# Shanghai Office

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f70a

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## Summary

The UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX recently completed the procurement process for a student recruitment resource in China, specifically within the Higher Education Services category. This initiative aims to establish an office in Shanghai with a dedicated person to oversee student recruitment. Managed under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, the contract was awarded to the CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL on the 7th of March 2025. The total contract value is 529,200 CNY, and the procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime, indicating it fell outside the scope of the usual directive application.

This procurement process highlights a significant opportunity for businesses involved in administrative educational services, particularly those with experience in international student recruitment and in-market representation. The CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL, being a small to medium enterprise, exemplifies the type of organisation that can successfully compete in such tenders by showcasing sector-specific expertise and operational capacity in foreign markets. This initiative by the UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX is a testament to the growing need for strategic international partnerships in higher education sectors.

## Notice

Student recruitment resource in China via an office and a designated person in Shanghai.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Student recruitment resource in China via an office and a designated person in Shanghai.

### Procurement Information

Light Touch Regime under PCR (2015) - 75121000. Market research conducted to establish the route as VFM. Below threshold for formal tendering

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010546-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £529,200 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | FALMER, BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 08:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010546-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sussex.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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