Award

University of Kent China In-Country Office

  • The University Of Kent

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-020272

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0663cb (view related notices)

Published 6 March 2026, 10:48am



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

Award decision date

6 March 2026

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


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

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

Region: UKJ44 - East Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government