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title: "Overseas administrative payroll services for UEA regional office staff based in India"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0664a9"
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# Overseas administrative payroll services for UEA regional office staff based in India

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0664a9

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia (UEA), a public authority situated in Norwich, has awarded a contract for overseas administrative payroll services to the UK India Business Council. The contract, valued at £215,000, is intended for the UEA's regional office staff based in India. This procurement activity, classified under the services industry category, was initiated through a direct award method due to UKIBC's unique qualifications. Key dates include a milestone scheduled for 19th March 2026, with the contract period spanning from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027. The procurement stage is complete, and the procurement process adheres to the UKPGA legal basis, as specified in document 2023/54.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in payroll management services, particularly those experienced in international operations within the education sector. Given the strategic nature of the services provided by UKIBC, it's ideal for firms that can offer employment support and navigate the complexities of Indian employment laws and UK-India trade relations. The contract supports engagement with education and immigration policies in collaboration with governmental bodies, making it well-suited for businesses adept at government-level advocacy and international stakeholder management. Firms interested in entering or expanding their presence in the Indian market can benefit from similar opportunities, especially those that align with the UK's International Education Strategy.

## Notice

UK India Business Council (UKIBC) are a strategic advisory and advocacy group, representing UK business in India and providing a platform for UK business to run off-shore operations. They work closely with, and are recommended by, the UK Government Trade and Industry body. They work across a number of industries to strengthen links between the UK and India, improve ease of doing business, advocate at government level and provide employment support. UKIBC were engaged in November 2019 to assist with the expansion of our operations in India as, in Indian law, any organisation seeking to engage more than one consultant of Indian nationality must take up the services of an employment agent. UKIBC provides overseas administrative payroll services for UEA regional office staff based in India.

### Procurement Information

UKIBC can uniquely provide services that support our desire to have a team of people solely representing UEA for the purposes of promoting the University to stakeholders such as potential students and their families, education agents and education institutions through attending appropriate events and managing stakeholder relationships. Furthermore, UKIBC can provide payroll management services for an Admissions Team who help process student applications from across the globe. Moreover, UKIBC can support our work with both the Indian and UK governments in relation to education and immigration policies, for example by working with the Ministry of Education in India and UK Visas and Immigration representatives in New Delhi. UEA is seeking Indian university TNE partners in India to explore options for delivery of our programmes in country and UKIBC is uniquely placed to advise and provide insight in this important aspect of the UK government's new International Education Strategy 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020621-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £215,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK-INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 16:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020621-2026
- 6 Mar 2026 at 16:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020612-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020621-2026
  6th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020612-2026
  6th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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