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Published 11 Mar 2026, 12:54 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Overseas Hosting Arrangement - Nigeria

Official notice

Authority: University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation (Education)

Below threshold - without competitionLight touch regime
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£134,825published award · inc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to NAVITAS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University intends to award a contract until 31 July 2027 for the provision of overseas in-country representatives in Nigeria. This will provide real- time support to prospective students and ensure culturally informed recruitment activity to align with the University's international enrolment growth. The University has an established relationship with this provider and the contract period is for a short period of time to ensure consistency of services whilst a long term strategy is considered.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
80300000 Higher education services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Mar 2026, 12:54 GMT
Last source update
11 Mar 2026, 12:54 GMT
Authority reference
25-645
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021749
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066735 Find a Tender

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 11 Mar 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    11 Mar 2026, 12:54 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    15 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £134,8251 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Awarded toValueDateStatus
NAVITAS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2027Options: As this contract is for staff they may need to increase/decrease representatives over term as is required£134,825 inc. VAT—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYV-2655-NPMQ University House, Portsmouth, South East, PO1 2UPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • NAVITAS UK HOLDINGS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06009965GB-PPON: PDWC-5798-WLJM The Lambourn, Abingdon, South East, OX14 1UJContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender