Official UK procurement notice
South Asia ICRs · UK public procurement notice
Authority: University of Salford (Charity / VCSE)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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 publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£115,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b3b2Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
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- Tender notice published131 days ago12 Jun 2026, 09:54 BST
- Submission deadline114 days ago29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts79 days ago3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published76 days ago5 Aug 2026, 16:10 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2026- Tender notice published12 Jun 2026, 09:54 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published5 Aug 2026, 16:10 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete5 Aug 2026, 16:10 BST
- Contract signature expected7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bridge Education10 Aug 2026 – 10 Aug 2027 | £120,120 | 3 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- White Bridge EducationAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender