---
title: "China Marketing Campaign"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aac0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2025-10-08"
---

# China Marketing Campaign

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aac0

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## Summary

The University of Kent has awarded a contract valued at £30,000 to Grok Global Services Inc for a "China Marketing Campaign", aiming to boost student recruitment from China for 2026. This contract, within the services industry category, was finalised on 8th October 2025. The procurement process was completed under a direct procurement method, which was below the threshold and executed without competition. The campaign is set to commence on 20th October 2025 and conclude by 20th March 2026, with all activities primarily focused on the United Kingdom, specifically the Canterbury region.

This procurement presents an excellent business growth opportunity, particularly for firms specialising in marketing services that can effectively target international audiences. Companies with expertise in crafting tailored campaigns for educational institutions seeking to enhance their global presence would find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. While the current contract has been directly awarded, understanding the project's scope and requirements may position other interested SMEs for potential future collaborations or similar tender opportunities.

## Notice

This contract is to continue working with Grok Global in order to deliver a marketing campaign to target audiences in China with the aim of increasing recruitment from China in 2026. PS30,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063368-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 20 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 14:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063368-2025
- 8 Oct 2025 at 13:51 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063363-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063368-2025
  8th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063363-2025
  8th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://grokglobal.com
- http://www.kent.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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