Scope
Reference
26-007
Description
Shanghai GLJ Education Technology Co. Ltd., (GLJ) is an accredited international education service organisation in China, with the registered office in Changning District, Shanghai, PRC. The University of Kent started working with GLJ for their staff hosting service from 30 September 2022, and have extended the agreement until September 2028.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £733,694 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 March 2026 to 1 October 2028
- 2 years, 6 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where-
(a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and
(b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.
Supplier
Shanghai GLJ Education Technology Co., Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLYB-4369-GGRW
Room 503 North Tower of Hopson Plaza Dalian Road Hongkou District
Shanghai
200086
China
Email: easternedu@bieiedu.cn
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
The University Of Kent
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10007150
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYN-9654-JPQJ
The Registry,
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@kent.ac.uk
Website: http://www.kent.ac.uk/
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government