---
title: "Award_UOP_3014311"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050df1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
published: "2025-05-07"
---

# Award_UOP_3014311

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050df1

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth, located in Plymouth, UK, has completed a procurement process for international student recruitment services under the tender titled "Award_UOP_3014311". This was a direct procurement below threshold, conducted without competition, and the process has reached the award and contract stage as of 7th May 2025. The contract was awarded to Study International UK Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise incorporated in Jersey. The service areas covered extend across multiple regions of the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The contract is valued at £46,210 and spans from 8th January 2025 to 31st August 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in recruitment services, particularly those aiming to expand into the higher education sector. Businesses focused on enhancing international student presence at UK universities are well-suited to compete and form strategic partnerships with institutions like the University of Plymouth. The procurement approach signifies potential for streamlined negotiations and collaborations, especially for SMEs looking to establish or expand their footprint in educational recruitment. The award process, having been direct and below threshold, could suggest an openness to future engagements via more expansive competition, which may further benefit businesses in the sector.

## Notice

International Student Recruitment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019415-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £46,210 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STUDY INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN JERSEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 13:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019415-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019415-2025
  7th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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