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Official UK procurement notice

South Asia ICRs · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Salford (Charity / VCSE)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£115,000≈ £38k / year · £138,000 inc. VAT4.5% above published estimate
Submissions closed 29 Jun 2026awarded 3 Aug 2026
Awarded to White Bridge Education
Contract term 3 yrsends 3 Aug 2029 · up to 3 Aug 2031 with extensions · starts 3 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Salford is seeking a Supplier to provide two suitably qualified and experienced In-Country Representatives (ICRs). The ICRs will be responsible for representing the University across South Asia, specifically India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

The Supplier will provide the legal, HR and financial framework required to support the University's presence and brand development in the region. The successful Supplier will play a key role in supporting recruitment and marketing activities across these markets, with the ICRs working collaboratively to deliver agreed objectives, meet recruitment targets, and operate within an established budget.

The successful supplier will be able to work efficiently, in line with local legislation, to ensure that they can source, recruit and on board experienced and qualified ICRs to begin working by 3rd August 2026. The contract will be on a 3+1+1 basis, running for an initial period of three years with two further extensions of 1 year each subject to satisfactory performance.

It is essential that the Supplier will be able to manage all aspects of the financial side of the work. Salary remuneration for any representative will be paid monthly and will be subject to local taxes, whilst the operational budget will be closely monitored and reported on regularly to keep us informed. We will also expect the Supplier to have the infrastructure to act as an advisor on the developing regulatory framework.

CPV: Marketing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£115,000
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 3 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 3 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £115,000 exc. VAT · £138,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract will be on a 3+1+1 basis, running for an initial period of three years with two further extensions of 1 year each subject to satisfactory performance.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: About your operations 20% Legal, Financial & HR Framework 20% Supplier and Client Operational Framework 15% Appointing and Managing In-Country Representative 20% Additional Services 5% Costs 20%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Jun 2026, 09:54 BST
Last source update
5 Aug 2026, 16:10 BST
Authority reference
UoS/OW/25/26/QTR4/South Asia ICRs
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055525
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Marketing services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b3b2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

For full tender information and to submit a return please visit our InTend portal via in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home ↗.

Timeline

12 Jun 2026 → 5 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published131 days ago
    12 Jun 2026, 09:54 BST
  2. Submission deadline114 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts79 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published76 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 16:10 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Jun 2026, 09:54 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    5 Aug 2026, 16:10 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    5 Aug 2026, 16:10 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £120,1201 award exc. VAT
Bids received 3
Awarded toValueDateStatus
White Bridge Education10 Aug 2026 – 10 Aug 2027£120,1203 Aug 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Salford

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: RC000666 · GB-PPON: PDHR-3751-QPQR 43 The Crescent, Salford, North West, M5 4WTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • White Bridge EducationAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXJJ-9285-TNRV Prasad Chambers 302, Tata Road 2, Mumbai, IN, 400004, INContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender