260094 Contract for Staff Payment & Management Services in Sub Saharan Africa
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£360k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
15 Jul 2026
Description
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.
Scope
- Reference
- 260094
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Aug 2026 to 01 Aug 2028Possible extension to 01 Aug 2032
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.
- CPV classifications
- 7900000079600000
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | Technical criteria is made up of the following sub-criteria: Operational Management 10% Credibility Assurance 10% Data and Security Management 10% Responsible Procurement 10% | quality | — |
| Price | — | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£360k
Award date
09 Jul 2026
Contract start
01 Aug 2026
Contract end
01 Aug 2028
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 09 Jul 2026 · Contract period 01 Aug 2026 — 01 Aug 2028
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| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Country Support (West Africa) - AWARD | contract | — | 13 Feb 2024 |
| QUB/2073/21 Student Recruitment Sub Saharan Africa | contract | — | 04 Aug 2021 |