---
title: "Professional Admissions Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a02"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066a02"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066a02.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066a02.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER"
published: "2026-03-13"
---

# Professional Admissions Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a02

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066a02)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066a02.json)

## Summary

The University of Chester has concluded its procurement process for providing Professional Admissions Services through its International Centre. Grok Global Services Inc, chosen as the supplier, will be delivering administrative educational services as part of this contract, classified under the industry category of services. The buyer, a sub-central government public authority, is located in Chester, United Kingdom. This award, dated 13 March 2026, marks the completion of the tendering phase, with the contract starting on 17 February 2026 and potentially extending until 16 February 2032, should all optional extensions be utilised.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational administrative services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to partner with an esteemed institution like the University of Chester. With a gross contract value of £576,000, there are substantial growth prospects for companies capable of providing high-quality and reliable services. Organisations interested in leveraging their position within the educational sector, particularly those experienced in international admissions, are ideally placed to compete for similar contracts and establish a presence in the UK public procurement market. The "light touch" regime applied to this procurement may further streamline processes for interested suppliers.

## Notice

Professional Admissions Services required by University of Chester's International Centre. The values in this award notice are for the total potential contract length of 6 years if the three optional extension periods are taken up.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023061-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROK GLOBAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 14:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023061-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023061-2026
  13th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066a02. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066a02.json.