---
title: "260094 Contract for Staff Payment & Management Services in Sub Saharan Africa"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aa73"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST"
published: "2026-07-15"
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# 260094 Contract for Staff Payment & Management Services in Sub Saharan Africa

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aa73

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Queen's University Belfast involved a contract for staff payment and management services in Sub-Saharan Africa. This procurement falls under the recruitment services category and is part of the university's effort to maintain a presence and support student recruitment in the region. The process has progressed to the award stage as of 15th July 2026. The project location is based in Nigeria, with contractual commitments running from 2nd August 2026 to 1st August 2028, with potential extensions. Conducted under an open procedure, the procurement was structured to comply with public authority regulations specific to Northern Ireland.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that specialise in payroll and management services, especially those with an interest or presence in Sub-Saharan Africa. SMEs with expertise in cross-border employment services would be well-suited to engage, particularly if they can facilitate local legal frameworks and effectively manage operational logistics in Nigeria. The procurement strategy underscores a significant investment in international engagement, offering participating businesses a stable contract with growth potential through long-term extensions based on performance reviews. Additionally, with a budget of £432,000, it provides a lucrative opportunity for growth within the international education support sector.

## Notice

Queen's profile in the wider Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region continues to grow and the University has developed meaningful engagement with a number of key strategic recruitment partners. The SSA student population at Queen's has grown over the past 5 years, with the University first investing in a local presence around 5 years ago to engage with educational agents, high schools and our INTO Joint Venture partner locally and, critically, to support prospective students in their application journey. To continue to support this arrangement, Queen's requires a supplier to continue to facilitate the employment of our Regional Manager and provide payroll services through a legally registered company in Nigeria. This will enable Queen's to maintain a visible market presence in Sub-Saharan Africa market, supporting the University's wider student recruitment and international engagement objectives.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract shall be for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 48 Months subject to satisfactory annual review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066894-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2032-05-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | £360,000 |
| Awards value | £360,000 |
| 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 | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AFARAED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 14:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066894-2026
- 1 Jun 2026 at 13:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051454-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066894-2026
  15th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051454-2026
  1st June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
  Tender documents can be accessed via the link provided within this notice

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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