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title: "Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) HGU Teaching contracts in China"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dd03"
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# Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) HGU Teaching contracts in China

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dd03

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## Summary

This procurement process involves the University of Ulster, serving as the buying organisation, for the project titled "Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) HGU Teaching contracts in China." Positioned within the education and recruitment services industry, this contract facilitates in-country educational programmes in partnership with Chinese universities, under the umbrella of Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement stage is marked as complete with the contract's start date initiated on 15 December 2025 and extending until 31 July 2030, with an option for renewal for up to 48 additional months. The direct award procurement method was chosen, primarily due to existing relationships and sector practices that ensure continuity and efficiency in international business relations. Located in Dalian City, China, this contract represents a significant engagement for Ulster University.

This tender presents profound opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale enterprises proficient in education and recruitment services. The chosen supplier, China Intellectual Education Institute, highlights the potential for companies familiar with international educational collaborations to successfully engage in longstanding, complex bi-lateral agreements. The continuity assured by direct awards in such politically sensitive markets underscores the necessity for firms possessing deep relationships with educational institutions. Businesses capable of recruiting qualified university tutors and effectively managing cross-border educational programmes would find this type of tender well-suited to their capacities, promoting mutual development and fortified international partnerships.

## Notice

To provide suitably qualified and experienced teachers for Ulster University Business School's in-country programmes, cooperate with the Business School to complete high-quality teaching tasks required by domestic partner universities within the Ministry of Education (MoE) approved Joint-Programmes (currently with DUFE and HGU), improve students' learning experience, provide policy guidance and support for Chinese-foreign co-operation in running Joint-Programmes, and to help identify more development opportunities

### Procurement Information

This Direct Award to a single supplier is justified on the grounds set out under paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 of Procurement Act 2023 where the conditions are met in relation to the public contract. The Direct Award Contract approach is sector practise, and standard within the sector currently and required to ensure international business is efficient and relationships are maintained in what can be politically complex bi, tri and multi-lateral agreements. CII have the established relationship with the two universities involved in the joint partnership (DUFE and HGU) and also works with another University to support delivery at DUFE. Service disruption could lead to student reallocation, reputational damage, and income loss. CII's continued involvement is critical to safeguarding Ulster's position and growth in China. Therefore, due to the above reasons, a DAC has been chosen as a compliant route to market, as continuity of services is vital.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085709-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,836,000 |
| Contracts value | £6,836,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER |
| Locality | COLERAINE |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT52 1SA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | East Londonderry |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHINA INTELLECTUAL EDUCATION INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 10:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085709-2025
- 7 Nov 2025 at 15:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072130-2025
- 7 Nov 2025 at 15:17 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072124-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085709-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072130-2025
  7th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072124-2025
  7th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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