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title: "Student Recruitment In-Country Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0586fb"
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# Student Recruitment In-Country Partner

Buyer: CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0586fb

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## Summary

Cardiff Metropolitan University has completed the procurement process for its "Student Recruitment In-Country Partner" contract, aimed at reinforcing student recruitment efforts in South East Asia and India. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on recruitment services, with Bridgwest Consulting Services being awarded as the supplier. The procurement was executed through a direct method, deemed below the financial threshold and conducted without a competitive process. Located in the UK region of Cardiff, this project was signed on 22nd July 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. The award stage has been reached, with the contract value set at GBP 160,000, exclusive of VAT, to a gross amount of GBP 192,000.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for firms involved in recruitment services and consulting, particularly those with a foothold or strategic interest in South East Asia and India. Businesses that specialise in fostering educational partnerships or enhancing international student recruitment strategies might find similar future opportunities at Cardiff Metropolitan University highly beneficial for growth. Given the nature of this direct procurement process, companies of considerable scale and proven expertise in managing cross-border recruitment campaigns would be well-suited for participation in equivalent future tenders.

## Notice

This notice is in relation to the renewal of the University's agreement with our in-country student recruitment partner, for recruitment services in South East Asia and India.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048372-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF5 2YB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Llandaff |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGWEST CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 11:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048372-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048372-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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